Lindie Botes – Polyglot YouTuber – Helping you learn languages faster and with more fun

Language learning with Lindie

Welcome!

I’m Lindie, a UX designer based in Singapore with a passion for learning languages. I share language learning tips here and on my YouTube channel. Follow along for my language learning methods, struggles and progress.

Latest blog posts

How I started my career as a UI/UX designer

July 19, 2021

My original dream For as long as I can remember, I have always been interested in design. When we had to write book reports in English class at school,

Q2 language learning review

July 4, 2021

Summary of hours In Q2 2021 (the last 3 months), I started tracking the amount of hours I put into language learning. I wanted to see which languages get

Not every week needs to look the same – learning languages naturally

June 23, 2021

The pressure we face With apps that push streaks, YouTubers showing their highly productive morning routines, and social media pushing hustle culture, it’s easy to start to think that

8 free language learning tools you can integrate into your life

June 2, 2021

A collection of completely free language learning resources. Look no further if you’re looking for resources for less popular languages or if you want to explore awesome extensions to passively learn a new language.

Interesting and fun ways to track your language learning

April 7, 2021

Why should we track languages? Tracking both your language progress and what you’ve done in a language is not necessary by all means, but I would recommend it for

5 useful ways to practice languages when you don’t know native speakers

December 21, 2020

Why it’s important to practice speaking A key part of learning a language to fluency is practicing with a native speaker. Talking to native speakers helps you improve pronunciation,

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Weekly language videos

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FAQ

Have a language learning question?

To keep up with the number of questions I receive weekly, I started an FAQ so that everyone has access to the answers. Read the FAQ to learn more about my methods, resources and mindsets.

RESOURCES

The best language learning resources

I have compiled resources for a few languages on the resource page below. You can also take a look at my favorite books on Amazon, arranged by language and level. And if you’ve found a resource you like, be sure to check the discounts page for promotions before you make a purhcase.