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Why Independent Learners Succeed at Language Learning
How Can You Become Fluent in Multiple Languages? It’s easy to be blown away by people’s ability to learn a second language if you’ve never learned one before. From the outside, it can seem downright impossible to master a second language, let alone multiple ones. And...
When Learning a Foreign Language, It Helps to Forget
Why ‘Not Remembering’ Isn’t as Bad as People Make It out to Be Foreign language learning is an incredible experience that can improve your life. From more career options to better mental health, the benefits are endless. And while many people wish to speak...
16 Untranslatable German Words You Need to Know
These German Words Have No English Equivalent If you’re interested in learning German, but need a break from your traditional German language lessons, then you want to check out these 16 untranslatable german words. You may not see these words in your average language...
10 Steps to Quickly Learn a Language on Your Own
How to Easily Teach Yourself a New Language We all have busy lives. Work, friends, family, and hobbies pull us in all different directions. So when you decide to take on a foreign language learning program, then you probably don’t want it to create more stress and...
8 Ways to Train Your Mind for Successful Language Learning
Successful Language Learning Takes the Right Mindset Learning a language is challenging. If it weren’t, there wouldn’t be the vast array of programs and tools available that promise rapid language acquisition. People don’t just want to learn a language; they want to...
Telling Time in German
Learn How to Tell the Time in German Telling time is an essential everyday activity. So, when you’re learning German, you need to know how to tell the time to become fluent. Not to mention the punctuality Germans can have. We collected everything there is to know...
How to Reach Fluency in Any Language
Understanding How Fluency Works Leads to Language Learning Success When you start out on your quest to learn a language, you may daydream of sitting at a fancy restaurant and ordering effortlessly off the menu while talking to your waiter. Or you may imagine...
Italian Sentence Structure
Learn how to write sentences in Italian and use direct objects, indirect objects and prepositions Understanding grammar will help you on your way to foreign language fluency. When learning the Italian language, generally speaking, Italian sentence structure is almost...
Why Should You Learn a Second Language?
The argument used to be, “I don’t want to learn a foreign language because I’ll never use it.” But the reality is with technology bringing the world closer and closer together, there have never been more reasons to learn a foreign language. From increasing your job...
Essential German Phrases and Survival Vocabulary
Learn Common German Phrases Whether you’re planning to travel to Germany, or you’re actively learning the language, you need to know the most common German phrases. Having these phrases handy will make your vacation smoother and much more comfortable. And...
How to a Learn Foreign Language in Record Time
Learning a language takes a lot of time. Months, or even years. But there are certain ways you can streamline your progress. Maybe you have an important test coming up, maybe you booked a fight to a foreign country, or maybe you are simply up for a challenge, either...
Basic German Words for Beginners: 250+ Essential Words You Can Use Today
Written by Jonty Yamisha, Founder of OptiLingo & lifelong heritage-language learner I wrote this guide for absolute beginners who want to learn basic German words, the kind of learner I used to be when I first sat at my grandmother’s kitchen table, hearing a...