Quote of the week: 7 Feb 2015
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to ride them.” Jon Kabat Zinn For more like this, find us on Pinterest and We Heart It.
The power of song in language learning
Everyone has individual tips and specific techniques on how to learn a language quickly and effectively, ranging from immersing yourself in the culture of the language to listening to hours of vocabulary when asleep. During my final year of secondary school I had to learn French, to a very high standard, in around six months, … Read more
8 ways to remember new vocabulary
Let’s start with a bold statement: everyone is good at languages. I know lots of people are probably disagreeing with me right now. But the fact is, we all learnt our own language, so technically we should be able to learn another one. Right? Of course there are lots of elements to becoming fluent in another language. … Read more
Quote of the week: 31 Jan 2015
“Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.” Chinese proverb For more like this, find us on Pinterest and We Heart It.
The EuroTalk February photo challenge
Following the success of this month’s uTalk challenge, we’ve decided to have another one! But this time it’s open to everyone, and hopefully requires a bit less brain strain… Introducing the EuroTalk February photo challenge! How does the challenge work? 1. Each day, starting from 1st February, you’ll get a new theme, and you need to share a photo … Read more
10 reasons to visit… Iceland
Last weekend I had the very fortunate experience of being taken to Iceland for my birthday. I was only there for three full days and I don’t think I have ever fallen in love with a country as quickly as Iceland. Here are my top ten reasons to visit, but first, if you ever get … Read more
Quote of the week: 24 Jan 2015
“Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back.” Babe Ruth For more like this, find us on Pinterest and We Heart It.
Inspiring quotes for language learners
As you’ll know if you follow us on Facebook or Twitter, each week we share a quote that we think is particularly helpful or inspiring. So for today’s blog post, we’ve collected together a few of our favourites, to help motivate and encourage anyone learning a language. Feel free to share any that grab you. … Read more
Quote of the week: 17 Jan 2015
“If you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself.” Albert Einstein For more like this, find us on Pinterest or We Heart It.
A language learning love story
Why learn a language this new year? Well, for one thing, you never know where it might take you. Meet Ed. He thought he was just going out for a meal with friends. Little did he know what was about to happen… And if Ed and Mei Li have inspired you to learn a new language, … Read more