Tag: language advice
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I grew in confidence from 0 to 100 thanks to language learning
Language learning gave me confidence from 0 to 100 and this is how I did it. Starting out from a shy high school girl who could barely talk to someone to becoming a speaker at international language events and live TV…here’s how languages got me to where I am.
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How to get started writing in a new language: 112 writing
Looking to get more out of your writing practice in a new language? Not sure what to write about? Get the writing prompts guide here. Regardless of which level you are in the language you’re learning, this guide will be useful as it’s packed with 112 writing prompts and activities, writing tips, a 7-step guide…
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A quick guide to encountering and learning Japanese Kanji
How I find and study Kanji For a beginner, I recommend using a structured textbook to learn new kanji. This is a good method because the book is likely to introduce the most common, easiest kanji first, and you won’t feel overwhelmed. When I started out learning Japanese, I used Japanese for Busy people. I…
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4 mistakes I made when self-studying a new language
Language techniques take time to learn Language learning is always going to be a challenge. If it were easier, we’d have way more multilinguals and polyglots in this world. The truth is that it takes a lot of time, dedication, effort, sweat and sometimes tears. But it’s not that scary, and the more you go…