Podcast Episode: What’s new with Actual Fluency (April 2020)?

In this unnumbered Actual Fluency episode I'm getting into a few updates as of April 2020.

What is the Easiest Language to Learn?

English native speakers might sometimes forget that there are other languages out there.

English may be one of the most-spoken languages in the world, and it's the so-called “language of business,” but there are plenty of places where no-one understands a word.

So, if you're new to learning a foreign language (as an adult) it might be a good idea to start with something that is easy for you, rather than breaking your back, losing all motivation and hope, and never learning another language again.

In this post I'm listing a few options that you can use as inspiration for this next language to learn (the easiest possible one!)

How YouTuber Xiaomanyc Learns Languages

For the last few months, as part of my long-standing YouTube addiction, I've been following the channel “Xiaomnyc” where a white, jewish guy shocks Chinese native speakers by speaking perfect Mandarin

In this post I thought it could be fun to summarise his learning methodology, and share some of the resources that he's been using in his recent Spanish challenge where he attempts to learn Spanish in 30 days.

In just a few days he's already having basic conversations.

So how does he do it? Let's find out.

The Ultimate Rosetta Stone Review for 2020: How Good is it?

Rosetta Stone is STILL one of the most well-known names in the language learning industry.

Until now I resisted writing a comprehensive review, because I always found their product incredibly bad. It was expensive, boring, and not very effective.

Has it changed since then? Let's find out.

Duolingo vs Babbel 2020: Two Giants Battle it out!

Duolingo and Babbel are two popular language learning companies, but which one is actually the best?

That's what we'll explore in this post today.

Read on to find out all the differences and similarities between the two companies, as well as my personal favourite for learning a language with in 2020.

Learn Spanish Podcasts: 39+ Free Podcasts for Learning Spanish

After English, Spanish is the most popular foreign language people are learning online.

In this post I've compiled a list of 39 of the best, most active, and comprehensive learn spanish podcasts out there today.