Should You Pay To Learn a Language?

Lately, I have been asking myself this question: With so many free language learning tools out there, why should you pay to learn a language?

When it comes to my own language learning experience, I have learned languages both with and without investing money. I know that it’s absolutely possible to learn a new language effectively “for free”.

Nowadays, there are so many great free options. So, should you pay for a language course, teacher, or premium tools? Also, how do you decide which one is worth paying for? Continue Reading

The Best Resources For Spanish Learners

With 405 million native speakers, there are many good reasons to learn Spanish, also called the Castilian language. But what are the best resources for Spanish learners, the second most commonly spoken language in the world after Mandarin?

Spanish skills are useful in the global economy and open doors for you not only in Spain but also in Latin American countries as well as the United States, with an estimated 37.6 million native Spanish speakers in the US. There is no doubt that speaking Spanish is a great advantage.

Additionally, learning Spanish can bring great opportunities for travelers. Latin America and Spain offer an amazing variety of landscapes, cultures, foods, and experiences for travelers.

The best resources for Spanish learners

With so many people and travel and business opportunities waiting for you, imagine the things you could do when you speak Spanish. What are you waiting for?!

5 Free Accent Tools You Probably Don’t Know About

My top 5 tools to improve your accent in any foreign language

Pronouncing words, phrases, and sentences in a foreign language fluently and confidently is hard. But a clear pronunciation is important so that you can be understood.

How do you know if your pronunciation is right, or even understandable? If you are unsure about how to pronounce a new word, how can you sound confident?

16 Free Online Language Courses For Beginners

Learn Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Malay, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Norwegian and Dutch online with these free language courses for beginners.

Oh, the magic of new beginnings. “In the beginning was the myth”, Hermann Hesse wrote, one of my favorite German authors.

Starting something new is such a wonderful feeling. Every time I start learning a new language, it feels like a door opens to this magical new world that didn’t exist before.

Learning a new language for free is even better. MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses) are a great way to try something new without too much commitment.

The 5 Biggest Reasons Why You Are Not Learning a Language as Quickly as You Want – And How To Change It

Over the years, I have learned many lessons about language learning. Some things have worked really well, such as deciding not to have formal Dutch lessons and reading the newspaper instead or challenging myself to take Marketing lessons in Spanish -not in English- in an Argentinian university.

Other things have not worked out so well.

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