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Using flashcards is popular in the language learning community, but are they effective? I would argue that they are, especially if you use them properly and pair them with immersion. I will go through why they can be great and why sometimes they may not be, as well as the best way to actually use […]

Language exchanges can be a lot of fun, but where exactly should you be going to find some language partners, what are the best apps? There are loads of apps and some are certainly better than others, so I will go through the ones I like to use and why. Then you can try them

Languages exchanges are great, but if you have never done one before you might not know what to talk about. This is pretty normal as you will be talking to a complete stranger in a different language, which can be stressful and so it’s understandable if you are feeling nervous and not too sure about

Language apps are pretty popular these days. They are extremely convenient and allow you to learn a language from your pocket, but a lot of people feel they are not effective, especially when compared to doing immersion learning. So are there any apps that focus on immersion? The majority don’t, but you can still find

When you start using language exchanges apps it can be hard to know exactly how many people you should be talking to. I would suggest that you try and get about 3-5 really good partners, although you may find that more or even less than this is ideal for you. It really comes down to

Language exchanges are awesome, although are they actually effective in helping you learn a language? I would argue both Yes and No. You can’t really just start from zero and learn everything from a language exchange, this would be impossible, so initially you need to use other techniques to learn the language. However, once you

When you find out that polyglots can speak multiple languages, one of the first things you will ask is How! …How do they do it? It is an incredible achievement, and it does not happen by pure chance, which means we can look at what they actually do and how they go about learning so

Learning two languages at the same time is possible, but it is worth doing? Personally I think that if you focus on one language for a while, and then start the other it can be totally worth your time and an enjoyable experience. Trying to start both languages on the same day will be too