Language learning apps are great for expanding your vocabulary and if taken seriously, can lead to great progress. Having tried and tested a variety of different apps, for me Airlearn outdoes any other contenders. How it works If you don’t have a subscription, you get 5 free lessons per day. They take around 10 minutes …
FR en dessous, 中文在下面 What’s the point of learning a new language now that ChatGPT exists? This is a question I have heard lots of people (including my students…) ask. It’s an especially pertinent question because learning languages is a hard process and requires a lot of time and investment, so why bother? Cultural understanding …
FR en dessous, 中文在下面 Why do I need a language exchange partner? For many language learners, the hardest skill to master is speaking. This is particularly true if you live in a monolingual country. It is the most important skill to develop however if you are wanting to put your language skills to use. My …
The world is particularly strange at the moment; it seems we are regressing at an alarming rate… This week, I listened to Mel Robbins’ podcast with guest speaker Todd Rose – which has been ruminating in my mind ever since – about how being one’s authentic self is key to overcoming ‘collective illusions’. Who am …