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The Simple System I Followed to Make Daily Progress

I used to measure my language learning by how exhausted I felt. If my head hurt after a study session, […]

I walked up to the airline counter. The agent looked at me and asked a very simple question about my

I sat at my desk looking at a recorded video of myself speaking my target language. I sounded completely terrible.

I stood at the counter of a busy local bakery. I wanted to order a simple loaf of bread. I

I sat in the back row of a crowded language classroom. The room was hot. The teacher stood at the

We have all experienced the silent panic. You are standing in front of a native speaker. They ask you a

I have spent a significant portion of my life staring at whiteboards and flashcards. As a digital publisher managing multiple

I have always hated the word studying. It brings up memories of fluorescent lights, uncomfortable plastic chairs, and the dry

Staring at a blank screen is the most frustrating part of learning a language. You have the motivation. You have

I stared at the glowing screen of my smartphone. A native speaker was waiting for my call on a language