Yearly Archives: 2018

How to create a language learning routine
How to create a language learning routine When you’re trying to learn a foreign language, it’s very easy to let things get in the way. There’s always something that’s more important to do, it always seems like there’s not enough time, and sometimes you just don’t have the energy or the motivation to sit down and learn new words. Having a proper language learning routine can help you overcome this issue. It will help you become more disciplined and stay on track with your language learning. I’m about to share with you my favourite tips for creating a language learning […]

How to create a language learning routine

how to learn grammar in a foreign language
How to learn grammar in a foreign language Grammar, grammar, grammar… I’m sure some of you hate the idea of it. And some of you even hate the word itself! And that’s fine – not everyone has to love grammar. And it’s not true that you need to learn grammar all the time if you want to be fluent in a foreign language. How is that possible, you may be wondering. Well, I’m about to explain. You can read on if you want, or just check out my video instead! If you like getting my language learning advice in video […]

How to learn grammar (and should you even do it?)

best language learning blogs
Best language learning blogs Here’s my list of the best blogs for language learners!   I will be updating this article regularly as I find more blogs that might be useful for you guys. I’m also going to start with general language learning blogs, which are already included in this article, and I’m going to regularly add lists of my favourite blogs for learning specific languages (French and English coming next!). Make sure you’re part of my community of language learners if you’d like me to send you an email next time this article is updated with new blogs! Blogs […]

Best language blogs to help you learn any language

Don't follow your language heroes
We all have our heroes. We all know people who can speak foreign languages in a way we admire. We look up to them and get inspired by them. And we’re often tempted to follow them. We want their advice and we want to hear their success stories. We want to do things the way they did to get to where they are. But is that the right thing to do? Perhaps not. In this post, I’d like to talk to you about why you should not follow your language heroes. And I’m going to explain what you should do […]

Don’t follow your language heroes

how I became fluent in English
How I became fluent in English Get your free English grammar booklet and regular lessons from me by email.  Since I moved to the UK many years ago, people have been telling me how good my English is. Here are some things I’ve been hearing over and over again: Your English is so good! Your English is better than mine (and I’m a native speaker)! You don’t have a Polish accent! I can’t tell where you’re from! This is flattering and it does make me feel good about the effort I’ve put into developing my English language skills over the […]

How I became fluent in English (relevant to all languages!)

how to learn a foreign language
How to learn a foreign language So you want to learn a foreign language? You might be reading this because: You’ve decided to learn a new language and you’re looking for ways to do it effectively and independently You’re already learning a foreign language and you’re looking for tips on how to make your language learning process more effective, or how to make progress faster I can help you with both. I’ve been learning languages for over 15 years now. I’ve tried and tested different methods and strategies. I run this blog to share with you the things that have […]

How to learn a foreign language

What's the difference between past simple and past perfect in english
Are you learning English? Get your free English grammar booklet and regular lessons from me by email.  This post deals with the question of what the difference is between the Past Simple and the Past Perfect tenses in English. It’s a question many English learners ask themselves so a useful one to read up on! What’s the difference between the Past Simple and the Past Perfect in English?  The Past Simple and the Past Perfect are both tenses we use to talk about things that happened in the past. However, we use the Past Perfect to talk about something that […]

What’s the difference between the Past Simple and the Past Perfect in English?

how to sound more fluent in a foreign language
Fluency is not just about knowing all the words and knowing how to use them. It’s not about speaking quickly either. Fluency is about feeling comfortable speaking, and speaking in a way that ‘flows’. Do you know what I mean? Whatever stage of learning a language you’re at, there are things you can do to sound more fluent. I’m about to share them with you. And don’t be put off if you’re only a beginner or an intermediate learner – you will also benefit from my tips, in the same way a more advanced learner will. Are you ready? Read on! […]

How to sound more fluent in a foreign language

6 most annoying things about language learning
Language learning is fun but it can be a little bit annoying sometimes! Don’t you agree? In the video below, I talk about the 6 most annoying things about learning a foreign language. Comment below with the things you find particularly annoying about language learning. And remember you can read the post below if you don’t fancy watching the video! 1. You always know the answer *after* somebody tells you what it is Imagine you’re saying something and you’re trying to remember a word that you already know really well. You used it yesterday but for some reason it’s gone […]

6 most annoying things about learning a language

the ultimate guide to French for beginners
Are you learning French or wondering how to learn French from scratch? This article brings together all of my top advice on why and how you should learn French. This advice is based on my own experience of learning French – things I’ve tried and tested. I decided to write this guide to give you an overview of the French language and also to give you some tips on where to start when you’re a beginner.  Are you ready? Let’s get started! Click on the section that interests you below. 1. Why should I learn French? 2. Is French difficult […]

Learn French from scratch: the ultimate guide to French for beginners

silly things people say about language learning
In the 15+ years I’ve been learning foreign languages, I’ve heard my share of silly things people say about language learning. I thought it would be fun to put this silliness together and make a video! You can watch it below or, if you prefer, scroll down to read the post! Don’t forget I’ve got tons of fun and useful language learning videos on my YouTube channel so head over there and subscribe to make sure you don’t miss any future videos! Here’s the write-up of the most silly things people say about learning foreign languages! 1. Why are you […]

Silly things people say about learning foreign languages