It’s so easy to get worried about not reaching targets that you miss many of the little joyful discoveries along the way.

The problem with most language instruction is the idea that in order to become a fluent speaker of a language one has to study its grammar first.

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  Grammar

Russia is already proving to be one of the most rewarding language immersions I’ve ever done.

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  Immersion

The one true language hack is the ability to focus your available study time on something, consistently, and over time.

One piece of advice I can’t stress the importance of enough is to embrace failures.

Today I can finally share my new language challenge with all of you. I’m currently en route to Russia for a brand new immersion experience that I’m very excited about.

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  Immersion

So you want to be a translator? There’s a lot more to being a translator than just knowing a language really well.

Do we gradually forget languages? What happened to the foreign languages we learned in school? Are they lost and can we pick them up again quickly if they are?

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  Children

Picking up a new language should begin with a willingness to cast aside one’s own cultural identity temporarily and wear a new one.

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  Immersion