This month has been a consistent month for my language learning as usual. I have stuck to my usual routine of studying Mandarin Chinese four times a week for 30 minutes each and studying Cantonese Chinese three times a week for also for 30 minutes each. On top of this, I do one hour a…
Language Learning
How to practice speaking skills in a foreign language:
Often; out of the 4 skills of language learning: listening, speaking, reading & writing speaking is often neglected. This is because we often need another person to practice with to practice speaking. There are multiple questions to answer to figure out at what stage of the language learning journey you should practice speaking and how….
The intermediate level plateau and how to break through it:
So you’re no longer a beginner in language learning and in your target language are now an intermediate-level learner. You’ve reached the intermediate-level plateau. You no longer sense that you are making any fast progress and have stalled in your language learning despite studying every day. You understand more of the language than you’ve ever…
How language learning can help improve your mental health:
There are many reasons people pick up learning languages. However, did you know language learning as a hobby can positively impact your mental health? I have first-hand experience with this as someone who has been going through his mental health struggles myself. I wanted to share the top nine ways that language learning can help…
Can you make a career out of language learning?
Yes, you definitely can make a career out of language learning and there are multiple ways you can approach this. For example, the most traditional method in this area is teaching, translating or interpreting. However, teaching or translating etc. requires an advanced level in your language to do. However, if you wish to do this…
Should I learn one language or multiple at the same time?
So you are learning a language, are you? But you want to pick up another. Say you’re learning French and now you want to learn Spanish. Is this possible or can it be done? Is learning multiple languages viable? The short answer is yes! However, there are 4 things to consider before deciding to learn…
How to start learning Cantonese / other languages well!
So, you want to learn Cantonese and/or other languages, do you? Cantonese is one of the most difficult languages to learn according to the FSI (Foreign Service Institute), according to them, it takes 2200 hours to learn a language like Cantonese. For language learning in general, this seems to be an impossible feat, or does…
My unexpected start to my language learning journey:
Before language learning became a hobby: My language learning journey started as a child initially I went to a Chinese complementary school to learn my parent’s native language: Cantonese. Unfortunately, the teachers expected the children to be able to able to speak fluent Cantonese by the time they went to the complementary school so as…
10 reasons why you should start learning a foreign language, today!
Language learning? Why should I pick up this hobby? What is in it for me? Here are the top 10 reasons why you should start studying a modern foreign language, today! (In no particular order): Reasons related to enjoyment: Reasons related to connection: Reasons related to self-improvement: