Language Learning Tips Archives

How To Organise Your Language Learning Notes

If you have been learning a language for a while, you will probably have wondered how to organise your language learning notes. If you don’t get it under control, this is one of those things that will escalate to uncontrollable levels pretty quickly. It’s also another unnecessary roadblock when it comes to language learning; un-organised […]

Make Learning Grammar Fun

Learning Grammar is not usually fun. Today we’re going to talk about how to Make learning Grammar fun in a couple of steps. This is something I personally use to make learning grammar fun, so it’s not some sort of “5 steps to lose 28lbs of fat by tomorrow” story or anything. It requires two […]

Why You Need To Learn Grammar

A site I visit had a discussion about the best way to learn a language. Like a moth to a flame, I flew in. There were some great suggestions, outside of the usual “A tool is not a method” problem. However, one disturbing thing I noticed was a tendency for a lot of the participants […]

5 Problems with Anki for Language Learning

It’s not an exaggeration to say that practically everyone in the online language learning community uses Anki. For those who are unaware, Anki is a Spaced Repetition Program. What this means is that you have one side of an Anki “card” with a question, then click to find out the answer. This is done at […]

Animal Names in Foreign Languages

This is a general article about learning animal names in foreign languages. You’l find that they are a key part of beginners vocabulary across the many textbooks and learning materials you’ll find. If you’re like me, you’ll wonder why that is the case. After all, if I’m learning “You,” “I” and “to be,” should “elephant” […]

Remembering New Vocabulary

A common malady that affects language learners is remembering new vocabulary and all the new rules you have to learn. I’ve talked about using mnemonics before, but I’ll use this article to go a little deeper into how to effectively remember vocabulary permanently and efficiently. A Basic Method for Remembering New Vocabulary Use a mnemonic […]

Get Back to Language Learning

I’ve got a confession: I haven’t been devoted to my latest language language learning project. For the past week or so, other things have come up which took my attention away. This will be a familiar feeling for a lot of people. It certainly happens to me more than I’d like. Get Back to Language […]

Advanced Language Learning: From Good To Great.

Advanced Language Learning: How to go from good to great. Advanced Language Learning: When do I need this? There comes a point when your language learning materials don’t get you any better. There comes a point when regular, everyday conversation isn’t effective at increasing your knowledge. This is the jump from a B2 level up […]

Is Learning Two Languages at a Time Possible?

I had a brief exchange with barkerstravels at the fluent in three months forum. In his progress thread, he was debating whether or not to stop learning Mandarin, his current project, and instead focus on Italian. He wants to learn several languages. This article is inspired by my thoughts on the matter. Is Learning Two […]

Asking Questions in a Foreign Language

We all need to ask questions. I am currently learning to ask questions in Mandarin. Regardless of what language you are learning, you will need to ask questions in your target language. Asking questions in a foreign language are a great thing to start with when you’re building simple sentences. After all, you can use […]

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