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How to Remember Words with Visualization
Most people associate studying vocabulary with flashcards and hours spent staring at a dull book. This may be what a lot of people do, but these methods are outdated. Cramming is not how you remember words in a foreign language effectively. There are several things...
Three Tips to Learning a Third Language
Once you learn a second language, learning a third language really doesn’t seem so difficult. You’ve already been through the process, so you have a good idea about what it takes. You’re familiar with the best language learning methods and you felt the benefits...
How to Read in Your Foreign Language and Why You Should
Language is a method of communication. Although originally every language was only spoken, written evidence of languages dates back thousands of years. Literature became a fundamental part of human history. This is one of the reasons why modern language learners...
8 Simple Tricks to Learning a Language
Straightforward Tips For Language Learning You don’t need talent to learn a new language. You need hard work, discipline, and time to make it happen. But that doesn’t mean learning a language is a difficult process. These 8 tips will make language learning...
How to Remember Vocabulary Quickly
Learning a new language is fun, but the amount of memorization it requires can be overwhelming or just plain frustrating. Although memorization is necessary, there is a way to remember vocabulary in a fun way. Cramming never works. Traditional language learning...
5 Strategies to Fit Learning a Language into Your Schedule
Creating Time to Study a Foreign Language There is only one thing that you really need to learn a language – time. Lots and lots of time. For most people, there isn’t enough time in the day to take that step to learn another language. Well, that is at least what you...
Your Guide to Japanese Personal Pronouns
Do You Even Need Japanese Pronouns? Japanese pronouns may be omitted from sentences. Some say this is in contrast to English, but there are many times in everyday speech where this happens in English. For example, “Wanna go?”. Clearly, “you” is...
Six Languages That Are Easy for English Speakers to Learn
Learning a foreign language can be difficult. It takes a lot of time and effort to master a second language. Even with the best language learning methods, you need to commit to your studies. However, there are some languages that are easier to learn than others. This...
Learn the German Alphabet: A–Z Guide for Absolute Beginners
Written by Jonty Yamisha, Founder of OptiLingo, heritage-language learner, and lifelong advocate for stress-free language acquisition When I first learned German, I remember sitting in a Berlin café pointing at a menu and quietly mouthing letters to myself. Languages...
8 Basic Facts About the Arabic Language
Discover the Basics of the Arabic Language Arabic is an old and beautiful language. And it’s one of the most important languages today. With its rich history, interesting sound, and current popularity, it’s definitely a language worth learning. These...
10 Reasons Why You Should Learn Arabic
What Are the Benefits of Reaching Fluency in Arabic? Arabic is an old and beautiful language. But, it’s not just interesting to learn. Speaking Arabic fluently can significantly improve your life. So, what are the reasons to learn Arabic? Is Arabic even worth...
15 Tips for Learning French on Your Own
When you’re learning French, you need all the advice you can get. And there are countless tips for learning French. But which ones work best? And which ones are fun and interesting enough to complete? Here are 15 top tips for learning French that you may not think of...