Who is Benny Lewis?

Who is Benny Lewis?

Have you heard of this guy Benny Lewis? He’s an Irish author and blogger who calls himself a “technomad language hacker.” Sounds like he’s up to some spy movie stuff, right? But no, turns out he’s just really good at learning languages super quickly! He started a website called Fluent in 3 Months where he…

Who is Lucrezia Oddone?

Who is Lucrezia Oddone?

Have you heard of an Italian language tutor and content creator named Lucrezia Oddone? She’s one of the most popular Italian language teachers, making great content for students of Italian all over the world. Lucrezia’s blog is all about Italian culture and lifestyle, but she’s not just a blogger – she’s also a YouTuber. It’s…

What are the benefits of learning a second language?

What are the benefits of learning a second language?

Speaking a second language opens the door to many personal and professional opportunities, which is why people who speak more than one language receive more and better job offers. It is also a fantastic opportunity to interact, learn and discover other cultures. The globalization of education, markets, and the world, in general, requires people to…

Duolingo streak record

Duolingo streak record

To explain the Duolingo streak, allow me this comparison. Learning a new language can be similar to going to the gym. When a year begins, there are many New Year resolutions. In them, most people include exercising. But making it a regular habit is challenging. Now, when it comes to keeping language learners encouraged, it…

Motivation for learning a language – People’s Influence

Motivation for learning a language – People’s Influence

In this post, I’d like to address some important motivational factors when you’re learning a new language. These factors could detour your focus from continuing to learn a language. So we do well to consider them. People around you influence your language learning process. And you should be alert. Please don’t let negative influence affect…

How to learn a second language – You don’t seem to be getting anywhere?

How to learn a second language – You don’t seem to be getting anywhere?

A lot of content could be written on the topic of how to learn a second language (and in fact, this is a matter on which scholars have debated for years). It’s necessary to remark that we’re all different. Considering each person’s uniqueness, we arrive to the conclusion that there is not a “one size…