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What is the Easiest Language to Learn?

June 22, 2022April 27, 2020 by Kris Broholm

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

June 22, 2022April 25, 2020 by Kris Broholm

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 2023: How Good is it?

November 12, 2023April 22, 2020 by Kris Broholm

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.

Updated November 21, 2021.

Japanese Uncovered: Pros, Cons, and Free Trial (2023)

November 12, 2023April 18, 2020 by Kris Broholm

In this post I'm taking a deep dive into the Japanese version of Uncovered, made by Olly Richards from I Will Teach You a Language to see if it's a good beginner's course for learning Japanese.

Best Spanish Podcasts: 40+ Free Podcasts for Learning Spanish

June 22, 2022April 17, 2020 by Kris Broholm

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

In this post, I've compiled a list of 42 of the best Spanish podcasts out there today, that cater to a wide range of ability levels.

How to Learn a Language By Yourself: More Effective Than Schools?

June 22, 2022April 16, 2020 by Kris Broholm

The Coronavirus pandemic has forced most of the planet to stay indoors and limited language learning to independent study without schools or in-person teaching.

But, is that necessarily a bad thing for language learning?

I don't believe so. In this post I'm looking into some of my favourite techniques of how you can learn a language by yourself, and a few myths of adult language learning as well.