Have you ever asked yourself this? After speaking at Languages in Science last November, someone in the audience asked me if I consider myself a
Looking back on the year in general This year has been full of high highs and low lows. First, here are a few small celebrations
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
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
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
It’s OK to be nervous! Hello friends! We are all living the COVID life, and a lot of us want to learn languages but at
Here are some tried and tested tips on making the most of your lessons on italki, as well as how to find a language exchange partner.
There are many methods you can use and the possibilities are endless! As for the following tips, you can do some or all of these techniques – ultimately it’s about finding the technique that works for you!
At the end of 2019, I set some (pretty lofty) language learning goals for myself. I documented them in a pinned tweet on Twitter so I can
Is there a wrong or right way to learn a language? Someone asked me this question on Tumblr today and it got me thinking. This
Many people have the mindset that language learning goes something like: taking classes, doing homework, and practicing now and then when you can. It’s much more than that. It should transform your life and fill your days if you really want to improve. Solid results come from the shift to transforming your daily life to be completely in your target language. Immersion, that is. And I don’t mean traveling to another country!
It’s always exciting learning a new language, but choosing one feels like a huge level of commitment… as much as you have the motivation to
Finding the cause You’re probably here because you’re looking for motivation to continue studying a language. Maybe you’re burnt out or maybe the original passion
You might be the most extroverted person on the planet, but as soon as you start learning and speaking a new language, something in you
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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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
Designed on Wordpress + Elementor. Typeset in Fira Mono & Inter.