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How-tos, encouragement and general chit-chat to help you learn in a way that fits in with your life, interests and learning style.
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Aug 2023
43 best Italian TV shows to learn Italian in 2023: Netflix, Prime and Youtube
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Aug 2023
49 Best Movies in Spanish on Netflix, Prime and YouTube
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Aug 2023
5 Huge Reasons to Attend Women In Language 2020
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Aug 2023
Why I’m Learning West African Languages… And You Should, Too!
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Aug 2023
Black lives matter: what can we do in the language learning community?
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Aug 2023
37 fantastique French TV shows to learn French on Netflix, Prime and Youtube
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Aug 2023
Speaking a foreign language: the complete guide
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Aug 2023
The 7 bad habits of really successful language learners
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Aug 2023
Fallen off the language learning wagon? 9 gentle ways to get back to it
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Aug 2023
Ode to the language learner. This is for you.
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