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  • Is Spanish difficult to learn?

    Is Spanish difficult to learn?

    Is Spanish difficult or easy to learn? How hard is Spanish to learn? Is it a question you’re asking yourself? Let me tell you this: there are no ‘difficult’ or ‘easy’ languages to learn. Everything is relative. Whether or not you perceive a language to be ‘difficult’ or ‘easy’ will depend on a number of…

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

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

    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…

  • The Truth About Language Learning Nobody Talks About

    The Truth About Language Learning Nobody Talks About

    I don’t know about you but whenever I look for language learning advice online, it all seems so easy. Just do this one thing, then do this other thing, and a little bit of that, and it’ll all be good. It’s one big success story. It’s all positive, motivating and inspiring. But is that a…

  • Are language courses worth your money?

    Are language courses worth your money?

    When you’re starting to learn a language, you’re probably wondering whether to sign up for a language course or classes. And these things cost money so it’s an important decision to make. Are language courses worth your money? I hope that this article will help you decide for yourself. If you’d rather watch my video…

  • How to Stop Translating in Your Head

    How to Stop Translating in Your Head

    How to stop translating in your head when speaking a foreign language Stop translating in your head because that’s not what language learning is about. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not that easy at all! Translating in your head – either from your native language or into your native language – when speaking or…

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