My background
I was born in South Africa, and grew up in Pakistan, France, the UAE and Japan, and now I’m in Singapore. I’ve always been fascinated by the possibilities that language offers to break down barriers and connect with people. As such, my passion in life is learning languages, and sharing my methods with others.
What I do
Since 2009, I have immersed myself in languages and developing efficient learning methods. Since then, I’ve learned over 10 languages to varying levels, appeared on international news in Hungarian, Korean, English and Afrikaans, spoken at multiple conferences, coached over 50 people in language learning and mindsets, and even built my own language app.
I share my language process and progress on YouTube to an audience of over 297K, and run a Monthly Language Roundup newsletter to over 3,700 subscribers. On the side, I enjoy coaching language learners on time management and productivity.
Thanks for stopping by, and feel free to say hi!
Language interests
Native: Afrikaans & English
Proficient: Korean (TOPIK 5), Japanese (N3), French
Intermediate: Mandarin Chinese, Spanish
Beginner: Hungarian, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Dutch, German
Featured in:
Workshop: Build your language study plan (and stick to it) with Preply
Tips for learning Korean and maintaining motivation
Spongemind | May 2020
1 Corinthians 13v1: I may speak in the languages of humans and of angels. But if I don’t have love, I am a loud gong or a clashing cymbal.
© Lindie Botes | 2021
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