Language incorporates so many aspects of what makes us who we are. And it is the first point of connection to build communities. We’ll discuss how you can improve your language learning sessions and different ways to think about language overall.
After weeks of trudging through Im Krebsgang by Günter Grass, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a simple trade-off in my inbox: Would I review a copy of the recent book 50 Coffee Breaks in my preferred language? As a glutton for language resources and looking for a brief change from my current German practice, …
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Yes, I’ve got italki review for you. And for good reason. In our recent survey, 44% of language learners struggle with speaking, and only around one-third of learners feel comfortable with this language skill. This is unfortunate, learning to speak a foreign language is usually the first “proof” of fluency. For those of us realizing …
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Despite the advent of real-time translation technology and the continued dominance of English, among other “powerhouse” languages, millions strive to learn a second, third, or even fourth language. Whether that’s for school, work, or pleasure, there’s a variety of people looking to communicate with each other, across linguistic and geographical barriers. But desiring to know …
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Modern Greek has been on the agenda for a while. Like many in the diaspora, I grew up with a yiayia, who sometimes spoke Greek, but mostly spoke English. Her own parents came to the United States back in the 1920s, so needless to say that the family is primarily “American” at this point. Except …
Japanese was the first language I really wanted to learn. But in the early 2000s, finding quality resources – let alone native speaker-led courses – in the mid-South was close to impossible. At the time, bookstores only carried a phrase guide for tourists and the gargantuan Random House Japanese dictionary. Our public library had an …
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Language learners often have what we call the “curse of opportunity”. There are simply so many potential language learning exercises to aid them with learning new words or grammar rules, that it deciding what to do quickly becomes overwhelming. Let’s be real, learning a foreign language isn’t like studying math or science. Just understanding the logic (that’s the grammar) behind a language won’t …
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Despite being one of the most spoken languages globally, there is a lack of resources for those seeking to learn Bengali online. Bengali, or Bangla (বাংলা), is largely spoken in Bangladesh and in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam. This isn’t even including immigrant communities. As with many populous languages in Southeast …
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After following Lindsay Does Languages for at least the past five years, I decided to try out her Speaking Confidence Challenge. Because, like many language learners out there, I struggle with speaking. But I was also curious. As someone who studied linguistics in college, I wanted to observe her approach. Let me backtrack a bit …
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For the first time, I thought I would try out an Italki Challenge. So, for the last week of September, I saddled up, yanked out my calendar, and scheduled 20 language lessons. If I was going to do this, I was going all out. Was it worth it? Here’s what I learned: Setting Up A …
So, you’re looking for the best way to learn Hindi. With a total of 490 million speakers, you’ll find a lot of practice material for the Hindi language. But how do you start? What material is relevant, and which isn’t? Whether you are pursuing formal study or you’re teaching yourself, here’s what you need to …
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