So, here in New Zealand, it’s Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori – aka Maori Language Week. This phenomenon comes around once a year and it always amazes me how much effort people put in to acknowledge, learn and use Maori for that one week per year. Imagine if it…
Here in New Zealand, we have been super lucky to basically get rid of the virus from our community, and to be free to roam around within our…
Portuguese is the only language I have learned which I didn’t take any formal classes or have any tutors for. And I can say I am now reasonable proficient, able to hold a conversation and understand most of what’s going on in daily life. So how did I get to…
When learning a language, making mistakes is inevitable and part of the process. Having your mistakes corrected is how you learn and improve. Some mistakes are major and…
Learning a language through music is a fun way to not only improve your language skills, but to also understand more about the culture and learn more idiomatic expressions. I’ve always been a fan of this language learning method. But I have to be honest – it took me a…
I often get people asking me “does Duolingo work?” or “is Duolingo good?” These days, it seems to be the default app on any language learner’s phone. But…