You might have seen this title and thought… Swedish? In Finland?? That’s right: while it might not be as common as learning in Sweden, it is totally doable to learn Swedish in Finland. You might be in Finland already and decide that you just don’t like, or need, Finnish as…
This week, my languages around the world series takes us to Scandinavia, where Cristina from Coco Voyage shares her experience and insight on how to learn Norwegian in Norway. I’m really excited to share this one because Cristina learned Norwegian in Norway in a very similar way as I learned Spanish…
Because of its rich culture, Japan and its language are a topic of fascination for so many people around the world. Learning Japanese is a quickly growing trend, and is up there as one of the most studied languages in the world. Travelling Japan is probably the best way to…
I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you why you should go to Germany – it is one of the most visited countries on the planet. German (unlike Icelandic) is also one of the most studied languages, although we all know that studying doesn’t necessarily equal results. This week…
Iceland is increasingly becoming a hugely popular travel destination, with millions of people visiting each year. Many people are drawn to the icy landscapes including world renowned wonders such as the blue lagoon. But how many of these visitors take up the challenge to learn Icelandic in Iceland? My guess…
We all know that Spanish is spoken in Spain as well as Latin America. But what many people don’t realise when they start to learn Spanish is the vast difference between the two. I have been over this briefly in my Learning Spanish in Spain post, but this post will…
Portuguese is a huge global language, spoken across Europe, Latin America and Africa. There are over 280 million Portuguese speakers worldwide, and 75% of them live in Brazil. In December 2016, I spent almost a month in Brazil after having taught myself some Portuguese over the two years prior. I’m…
As my readers know, I am always looking for unique ways to learn a language, so finding interesting or effective little apps or other software has become somewhat a pastime of mine. Ever since I mentioned the Lingogo App in my Learning Spanish in Spain post, I’ve had some questions…
Did you learn a language at high school? How well do you speak it now? Unless you pursued it via other mediums as well (like I did), my guess is not too well. The truth is, the world is evolving rapidly, and we are quickly realising that traditional means of…
Spain is the country that gave me the solid foundations to get to a very good level in Spanish. I was there for just six months, and I got to a near-fluent level in that time. If you want to know how you can improve your español in España, this article has all you need to know.