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I often hear people talking about writing in their second language and they almost say it is the same, like there are no differences at all. This is a bold statement as there are plenty of differences, which I will go through below. I would agree that the fundamental process is the same …you think […]

Writing in a second language is often seen as quite a hard skill where you need to master everything else first before really attempting it. However, putting some effort into your writing ability can actually improve your overall skill level in the language, so it is something you should be focusing on a lot earlier

Writing is an important part of language learning and people are often scared of it as it can be pretty tough. I have written plenty of articles on this site about writing in your second language (which I will try and link throughout here) but I still get asked a lot of really great questions

Speaking in your second language is not easy, but you will reach a point where it becomes a very important skill for the progress for your overall language ability and you will encounter all sorts of different problems doing this. You must be prepared to push through these challenges and keep improving your speaking skills,

Being able to speak in your new language is really good sign that you are making progress and are starting to reach a decent level. I have covered various aspects of speaking in your new language across this site, which I will link to throughout, but I still get asked a lot of great questions

Speaking in a new language is usually something we try and put off, as it’s scary, but it can actually be very beneficial to practice this skill. I would still suggest you focus on immersion as a beginner and build your understanding of the language, but as you start to get comfortable with things, you

Reading is a great way to help you improve your new language skills and while I have written many articles on this site about reading (which I have linked throughout), I still get asked a lot of good questions around this topic. I have placed all these questions here and they are no real order,

Reading in your new language can be very beneficial for your overall language ability. Reading is a very powerful form of immersion and anyone who reads a lot generally finds that they make a lot of progress in their language. I will go through some of the ways that reading can cross over to the

When you are learning a language, reading can really bring you a lot of benefits. It is something you can do pretty early on, and as you progress you will be able to do more and more and the benefits you get will only grow. I will go though some of the main benefits you

Language learning burn out can be a serious problem and it can really derail your efforts and many people will end up quitting.  I have written about – What Is Language Burn Out and Why Does It Happen? – Along with many other articles that will try and link throughout here, but I still get