Learn Japanese with: TED Talks
This post is part of a series called “Learn Japanese with _____.” Each post highlights a method, tool, resource, website, app, book, or life-hack you can use to immerse yourself in Japanese no matter...
View ArticleHow to Apply Gretchen Rubin’s “Four Tendencies” Framework in Language Learning
The author Gretchen Rubin has long been fascinated by human nature, and wanted to know why some people easily adopt new habits while others struggle to change. After years of investigation, she...
View ArticleInterview with Mike Campbell of Glossika
In this episode of the Language Mastery Show, I catch up with my old friend Mike Campbell, the founder of Glossika. A lot has changed in the seven years since we last spoke at a Starbucks in Taipei,...
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Interview with Gabriel Wyner of Fluent Forever
Gabriel Wyner is a polyglot, former opera singer, the author of the book Fluent Forever: How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It, and the creator of the new Fluent Forever app, the most...
View ArticleInterview with Claude Cartaginese, creator of The Polyglot Project
Claude Cartaginese is one of the kindest guys you will meet in the language learning blogosphere, and I really appreciate all he has done to encourage language learners, gather advice from the world’s...
View ArticleInterview with Tamara Marie, founder of Spanish Con Salsa
Tamara Marie is a language coach and the founder of Spanish con Salsa, a site and podcast that help you learn Spanish through through music, travel, and cultural immersion. In the interview, we...
View ArticleInterview with Shannon Kennedy, founder of Eurolinguiste
Shannon Kennedy is a language lover, traveler, musician, and writer. She has written extensively for Fluent in 3 Months and Drops, and is also the Language Encourager and Community Manager for the...
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FAQ: Should I Use Flashcards to Learn a Language?
You may be surprised to hear that flashcards can be a rather controversial topic in the language learning world. Some swear by them. Some swear at them. So where do I fall in the flashcard continuum?...
View Article10 Common Thinking Errors That Cause Depression & Anxiety and Block Your Path...
I have struggled with depression off and on for much of my adult life. If you’ve ever been severely depressed, you know just how hopeless and meaningless life can feel and how difficult it can be to...
View ArticleInterview with Gretchen McCulloch, Author of Because Internet
Gretchen McCulloch is an internet linguist, the “Resident Linguist” at WIRED Magazine (Best. Title. Ever!), the co-host of the Lingthusiasm podcast, and the author of the new book Because Internet:...
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Master Japanese 9.0 is Here: Learn Japanese WHEN You Want, WHERE You Want &...
After six months slaving over a hot keyboard, I have finally finished a massive update of my comprehensive Japanese how-to manual and resource guide, Master Japanese: How to Learn Japanese through...
View ArticleInterview with Inés Ruiz, Founder & CEO of Medita Spanish
Inés Ruiz is an award-winning entrepreneur, a former Spanish teacher at Cambridge University, and now the founder and CEO of Medita Spanish, the world’s first language and meditation app. By...
View ArticleInterview with Dr. Gareth Popkins, founder of How to Get Fluent
Dr. Gareth Popkins is a lawyer, historian, and former English and Welsh teacher who is fluent in German, Russian, and Welsh, advanced in French, conversational in Hungarian, Finnish, Italian,...
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The Best 10 Japanese Dictionary Apps
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...
View ArticleInterview with Gabriel Gelman, founder of Sprachheld (“Language Hero”)
Gabriel Gelman is the founder of Sprachheld, a popular language learning website for Germans learning foreign languages (and―as an added bonus―non-Germans learning German as a foreign language). On...
View ArticleInterview with Katie Harris, founder of Joy of Languages
Katie Harris is the founder of Joy of Languages, a site dedicated to helping make language learning a joy instead of a chore. She was bored to tears with languages in school, but eventually figured...
View ArticleEllen Jovin Returns to Talk About Her Traveling “Grammar Table”& New Book,...
I am pleased to bring back my first repeat guest on the podcast: the author, teacher, and language lover Ellen Jovin. A lot has happened since our first chat over five years ago, including: Travels...
View ArticleComing Soon: Master Japanese in Print!
I am very excited to announce that the first print version of my book Master Japanese will be available on Amazon on Monday, October 28, 2019! I first published the guide in digital format in December...
View ArticleLearn a Language by Doing the Things You Actually Want Get Good At
I recently started reading Scott H. Young’s excellent new book Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career. Though the book is about metalearning in general,...
View ArticleInterview with Jonty Yamisha: Circassian Language Activist, Accidental...
Jonty Yamisha is a language activist, an “accidental polyglot” in his own words, a “third-generation Circassian refugee,” and the founder of OptiLingo, an audio-based language app that uses “guided...
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