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Why Uncertainty is Good For You: Language Learning Lessons from “Antifragile”
Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder is the first book I’ve read by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, but it will certainly not be the last. The book is actually the fourth in a four-volume series on...
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The Top 8 Japanese Dictionaries for Web, iOS, Android, Mac & Windows
Today’s Japanese learner is but a click or tap away from a dizzying array of digital Japanese dictionaries. But which should you choose? The plethora of options available can lead to what author Barry...
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5 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Japanese Language Learners
Have you been so busy working, studying, or downing eggnog lattes that you forgot to get a gift for that special someone in your life? Here are some great last-minute gift ideas for those you know...
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The Art of Learning & The Road to Mastery
“For much of this book I have described my vision of the road to mastery―you start with the fundamentals, get a solid foundation fueled by understanding the principles of your discipline, then you...
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The Top 5 Apps for Learning Japanese
Though I completely agree with Benny Lewis that HB 2.0 is the best “app” for learning a language, there are some pretty darn ninjetic smartphone apps that can help you improve your Japanese listening,...
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Japanese FAQs: How & Why to Learn Kana
Why should you learn kana? Even if you only want to understand and speak Japanese, it is still a good idea to learn kana: Learning kana will help familiarize you with the sounds of the language....
View ArticleReview of LingQ.com
LingQ is a language learning system created by the polyglot Steve Kaufmann (listen to my podcast interview with him here). The “freemium” site and mobile app allow users to easily look up and save new...
View ArticleInterview with Steve Kaufmann, Founder of LingQ
With 11 languages under his belt, Steve Kaufmann is an extremely accomplished language learner. His extensive language learning wisdom in shared in his book titled The Way of the Linguist: A Language...
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eBooks: A Language Learner’s Best Friend
w Descarga este artículo en español. / Download this article in Spanish. Just as the printing press democratized access to the written word, ebooks are again revolutionizing how information is...
View ArticleIntroducing The Polyglot Project
The Polyglot Project is a free 500-page e-book put together by Claude Cartaginese of Syzygy on Languages that brings together tips and advice from 43 polyglots, hyper-polyglots, linguists, YouTubers,...
View ArticleReview of Brainscape Spanish
by John Fotheringham Spanish is one of my next target languages and I was quite excited when Amanda Moritz of Brainscape asked me to do a review of their new Spanish language learning app for the...
View ArticleInterview with Arkady Zilberman of “Language Bridge”
Arkady Zilberman is the creator of Language Bridge and a former simultaneous interpreter in Russia. He focuses on overcoming what is perhaps the greatest impediment to adult foreign language learning...
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How to Conquer Chinese Characters
漢字 (pronounced hanzi or kanji) are arguably the most intimidating part of getting started in Chinese or Japanese, but I believe they can also be the most enjoyable if tackled correctly. Since...
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Review of The Michel Thomas Method
With Michel Thomas’ passing on January 8, 2005, the world lost one of the best language learners and teachers to ever live. And live he did. Born to wealthy Jewish factory owners in Poland, Michel...
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Review of Skritter
Skritter’s simple slogan sums up their product well: “Learn Chinese characters and Japanese characters by writing them.” Their website and iOS apps provide an effective, enjoyable, innovative way to...
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Language Immersion Using Social Media
Social media. Business marketers and political parties use it as a means of promoting their products, services, and campaigns. Others use it to discuss health and social issues. But social media is as...
View ArticleWhy You Should Learn Languages with Lang-8
I’ve already written many tens of thousands of words about how to learn Japanese using modern online tools, so it’s time to let someone else share their point of view on the subject. In this guest...
View ArticleInterview with Keith Brooks of “Pardon My Norwegian”
Keith Brooks is the man behind Pardon My Norwegian, a site dedicated to “everything cool from Norway from the eyes of a Kentuckian.” Prior to “marrying” the Norwegian language, Keith sampled a number...
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What is Spaced Repetition and Why Should You Use It?
Spaced Repetition Systems (or “SRS” for short) are flashcard programs designed to help you systematically learn new information—and retain old information—through intelligent review scheduling....
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10 Gift Ideas for the Language Learners in Your Life (Including Yourself!)
The season of giving is upon us! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, Yule, Saturnalia, The Gregorian New Year, The Lunar New Year, or just TGIF, here are some gift ideas to...
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