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21 Tiny Habits to Improve Your Life in 2021 Effortlessly

#15. Discover one new thing a month. — We all want 2021 to be an awesome year. And it can, through simple actions. I love the topic of habits but let’s be honest, it gets overwhelming sometimes. There are articles telling us to change all of our life in a matter of seconds, as if it was no…

Self Improvement

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21 Tiny Habits to Improve Your Life in 2021 Without Much Effort
21 Tiny Habits to Improve Your Life in 2021 Without Much Effort
Self Improvement

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The Language Learning Hub

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Here Are the 3 Kind of Polyglots That Exist

Different paths but one common goal — For the untrained eye, polyglots all look alike. They speak “many” languages and that’s it. The reality is quite different. There are 3 kinds of polyglots who follow different patterns but follow the same goal: gather knowledge in multiple languages. 1. The Language Family-focused polyglot The first one, and most often found around the world…

Language

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Here Are the 3 Kind of Polyglots That Exist
Here Are the 3 Kind of Polyglots That Exist
Language

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The Language Learning Hub

·May 16

Frustrations and Triumphs: My Journey to Learning Korean

A true language love story — I’ve been learning Korean for a whopping 15 years. 15 difficult and exciting years. I can’t imagine a life without Korean anymore but it wasn’t always like this. It all started without any expectations. Just an 18-year-old kid wanting to have fun with strange characters and a musically attractive language. …

Language Learning

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Frustrations and Triumphs: My Journey to Learning Korean
Frustrations and Triumphs: My Journey to Learning Korean
Language Learning

7 min read


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The Language Learning Hub

·May 9

The Power of Immersion: Best Technique or Completely Overrated?

The most common language learning advice might be dead wrong. — Immersion doesn’t work. Not how it’s described at least. Before the internet, people said the best way to learn a language was to move to a country. Now, the talk of the town is what’s called “virtual immersion.” Virtual immersion is all about creating an environment at home where pretty…

Language Learning

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The Power of Immersion: Best Technique or Completely Overrated?
The Power of Immersion: Best Technique or Completely Overrated?
Language Learning

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The Language Learning Hub

·May 2

How to Become a Grammar Addict so You Can Learn Languages Faster

Just because your school experience was bad doesn’t mean grammar itself is. — Grammar gets a real bad rap. No matter where you look, it seems like language learners say you should ignore the grammar and “learn it by accident.” This is awful advice. Ignoring grammar is like taking care of your brain while ignoring your physical body. Without one, you’re bound to…

Language Learning

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How to Become a Grammar Addict so You Can Learn Languages Faster
How to Become a Grammar Addict so You Can Learn Languages Faster
Language Learning

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The Language Learning Hub

·Apr 18

How to Test Your Language Proficiency Without Taking Formal Tests

Self-learning’s weakness solved. — One of the most convenient parts of learning a language in a classroom is the constant tests given out. While we know they don’t reflect our level, we can’t help but feel they give us an idea of where we’re at. Take a formal test like the TOEIC, JLPT, TOPIK…

Language Learning

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How to Test Your Language Proficiency Without Taking Formal Tests
How to Test Your Language Proficiency Without Taking Formal Tests
Language Learning

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The Language Learning Hub

·Apr 9

Why Learning a Foreign Language is a Form of Self-Care and Personal Empowerment

4 incredible advantages learning languages has over everything else. — Tips to take care of ourselves online are all alike. Disconnect. Live in the present moment. Be productive but rest as well. The list goes on. It’s always about the same things. Practice some physical activity, eat healthily, spend time with people you care for, etc. Yet, there are tons…

Self Improvement

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Why Learning a Foreign Language is a Form of Self-Care and Personal Empowerment
Why Learning a Foreign Language is a Form of Self-Care and Personal Empowerment
Self Improvement

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The Language Learning Hub

·Apr 4

What I Wish I Knew When I Started Learning Foreign Languages

Four hard-earned lessons every language learner should know. — 15 years ago I started learning languages on my own. My first endeavor after English was Japanese and, boy, was it a mess. I tried to learn the Hiragana and Katakana for 2 years without success until I took an evening class and learned them both within the first two…

Language Learning

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What I Wish I Knew When I Started Learning Foreign Languages
What I Wish I Knew When I Started Learning Foreign Languages
Language Learning

5 min read


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The Language Learning Hub

·Mar 21

Why Duolingo Is Worse Than Wasting Time on Social Media for Unprepared Language Learners

And why that streak is your worst enemy — I have a quite deeply-rooted hatred for Duolingo ever since I waste a year using it to learn languages. Sure, I did succeed in reaching a 365-day-long streak a few years back. …

Language Learning

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Why Duolingo Is Worse Than Wasting Time on Social Media for Unprepared Language Learners
Why Duolingo Is Worse Than Wasting Time on Social Media for Unprepared Language Learners
Language Learning

5 min read


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Publishous

·Mar 8

How Learning a Foreign Language Was a Game-Changer in My Life

And why it could do the same to you. — Sitting in a coffee shop in the middle of Seoul, I can’t help to wonder how I got here. I grew up as a normal French kid in the suburbs of Paris. Surrounded by a loving family and good friends, it looked like I had everything going for me to…

Lifestyle

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How Learning a Foreign Language Was a Game-Changer in My Life
How Learning a Foreign Language Was a Game-Changer in My Life
Lifestyle

6 min read

Mathias Barra

Mathias Barra

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French polyglot speaking 6 languages. Writer. Helping you learn languages. Get my new ebook → https://linktr.ee/MathiasBarra

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