Board games are a relatively new hobby I got during lockdown. Like with language learning I have only been doing this hobby now for around a few years in a large way. I hope to continue this hobby into the far future. This blog post will describe some of my favourite games of all time….
Christianity – I am a Christian:
Hello all! I wanted to share a bit about my story of being a Christian. I first decided to become a Christian when I was 21 in 2013 at university because I was going through a hard time and was wondering more about the meaning of life and what happens after we die. I was…
Language learning journal: March edition:
As usual, another consistent and good language-learning month for me. However, I have decided to make some drastic changes to my language-learning routine & study I will explain later. As expected, I have studied both languages Mandarin & Cantonese this month. I have decided however to make Mandarin my focus language spending 80% of my…
How to practice writing skills in a foreign language:
Writing is one of the four skills of language learning and out of the 4 skills such as listening and speaking people aren’t too sure how to practice this skill, especially at intermediate and advanced stages of language learning. I thought I’d go over why I think this skill is important. Why writing is important:…
Language learning journal: February edition:
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…
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…
