Start a language from scratch (the natural wa...

Every time I watch interviews from places like Budapest, I'm struck by how well young Europeans speak English. It isn't because their schools suddenly got better — I don't think classroom instruction has changed much at all. What changed is access. The internet, social media, You ...  Show more

Flashcards feel like progress. But are they actually helping you learn a language — or just keeping you busy? 

My tips on how to learn a new language

Want to learn a language by yourself, but not sure how? Find out how to learn a language from home with John Fotheringham, who has spent two decades learning what works—and what doesn’t.

John is an author, linguist, teacher, and creator of <a href="http://languagemaster ...

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With my experience of learning multiple languages at the same time, I revisit my thoughts and advice on this popular question.What are the best ways to approach learning two languages? How do you best manage your time? I do my best to answer these questions in today's episode whi ...  Show more