In the previous article I talked about why you should not neglect your mother tongue when you want to learn a foreign language. Today, I put together a list of 9 ways you can improve and maintain it. Read This one is as simple as it sounds. Read. Read often, read what you like,... Lire la Suite →
Why You Should Never Neglect Your Mother Tongue
When I went to England as an Au Pair, I didn't have to think about whether I would be speaking too much French or not. I was going to live in a British family so English would be what I would hear and speak everyday. When I went to Japan however, the question... Lire la Suite →
The Number One Reason People Struggle
HUGE DISCLAIMER : this article does NOT, in any way, refer to any learning/reading/writing/Speaking disorder like Dyslexia or anything that could affect language in any shape or form. Do you know that feeling when someone writes "your" instead of "you're" again and you just don't understand why they keep doing it. No... Lire la Suite →
How To Start Reading Books In Your Target Language (intermediate/fluent)
Books can be overwhelming, but approaching it gradually will make it look like not such a daunting task. It is totally doable. 1. Start with children books I know it is not the funniest thing to read. But you do need to start somewhere. You started reading children books when you were... Lire la Suite →
How to Start Watching Movies/Series in Your Target Language
I know what it feels like to put on a movie and understand ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. That's why I decided to do a step by step guide on how I approached it. This is what worked for me with some added steps, but as usual, feel free to take what you want and make... Lire la Suite →