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Learning a foreign language takes time and effort. But it also costs money. Whether you’re being taught by a tutor or you’re teaching yourself, resources tend to come with a high price tag. This is why it’s important to get value out of your lessons....

Discovering a New Way to Learn Languages My parents came to America as refugees. I grew up in a home where they only spoke Circassian, but I never learned it myself. With English as my only language, I wasn’t exposed to foreign language learning methods. As time...

How Many Words Does The Average Native Speaker Use? When you set out to learn a new language, it’s common to want to know how long it will take to reach fluency. And one of the most common ways people try to gauge that is by counting the number of foreign...

…And Why You Should Use Them Anyway About ten years ago, I decided it was time to learn my ethnic language, Circassian. Then I started to study Russian using various resources. My language learning journey taught me more than just Circassian or Russian: I also...

The truth is, everybody can learn a language. And it’s hard work. But there are a ton of benefits to learning a foreign language. You don’t need the skill or talent to become proficient. You just need inspiration and dedication to your goal. Focus on these...

Learning a language takes time and dedication. Fortunately, it comes with countless benefits. While you may have heard of the obvious ones, there are few you wouldn’t expect. These can inspire you, and motivate you to reach fluency. Here are 7 amazing benefits...

The Core Difference Every language learner wants proficiency or fluency. Despite what you may think, the two are very different. Luckily, you won’t need to choose between becoming proficient vs. becoming fluent. You can achieve both if you understand how these...

Learning a language takes time and effort. A lot of people hesitate to even try. Considering how hard it is to learn a new language, is it worth the effort? Absolutely. There are ways you can make language learning easy, fun, and enjoyable. And the benefits of being...

Grammar is easily one of the most tedious aspects of learning a language. Like the troll under the bridge, we know that if we don’t succeed it’s because of the thing that lurks hidden within the language. But there are ways to make grammar a fun exercise. There are...