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Language Learning Tips & Resources
Practical advice, study guides, and insights to help you get the most from the FSI, DLI, and Peace Corps language courses.
FSI language difficulty
FSI language difficulty - want to find a language to learn that's in the easy category? Maybe you want to give yourself a challenge and learn the hardest?! These are the easiest and hardest languages for native English speakers to learn!
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14 Reasons to Learn a Foreign Language
Wow, these 14 reasons to learn a language tell it all. If you were ever unsure about learning a language, these 14 reasons tell you why you should.
21 Bad Language Learning Study Habits You Should Avoid
Stop! These are bad habits language learning habits! - 21 language learning habits you should avoid.
Headstart Courses – An Introduction and Study Guide
The headstart courses are different from the FSI courses, being produced by the DLI (Defense Language Institute). The format is different as is their purpose. Here is a study guide to help you best tackle the headstart courses.
How to Give Your Vocab Retention Skills a Boost
Learning a language requires you to learn and retain a large vocabulary. A lot of people struggle with this, but there are some tricks you can use to make this more effective.
How to Improve Your Speaking Skills in a Foreign Language
If you could choose, would you rather be fluent, or have native-like pronunciation? What are the differences? Here's how to improve your fluency and pronunciation!
How to master your first foreign language
You too can master a foreign language! But how do people learn languages? What traits do they have that make them succeed where others fail miserably? I discuss the language tricks in this article.
How to Use the FSI Drills for Maximum Gain
FSI language drills - they're not fun, nor sexy, but they work! The FSI learning drills, how to use and get the most out of them.
How you can learn a language by yourself – A Year of Self-Study
I just one year, you could be speaking fluently a foreign language - without any formal course just self-study. I will show you how in just a few easy steps.
Improving Your Listening Skills – The Essential Tips You Need
Understanding a foreign language is hard! It takes a lot of listening practice. But I have here some excellent techniques to conquer your audio comprehension.
My absolute favorite site for achieving fluency
My absolute favorite tool for achieving fluency is a well-known website for online lessons and tutoring for languages. But just how effective is it and why is it the best?
My Plans for the FSI courses
Here I discuss my short-term and long-term plans for the FSI language courses, the web application development and creation of new course materials
The Pros and Cons of the FSI language courses
The free FSI language courses. How you can use them to accelerate your language learning and gain fluency. But what is so good about these 50 year old course materials? They are free! But is it worth investing your time in these courses? The majority of the courses that are hosted on this website were developed back in the 1960s and1970s, by the FSI. I'll show you the pros and cons and how to get the most out of them.
This YouTube series accelerated my language learning from day 1
This YouTube series accelerated my language learning from day 1! I want to share with you one of my greatest resources for learning a language. A youtube series that has a wealth of natural street dialogue. It's very entertaining
Differences between Basic, FAST, HeadStart, and Programmed FSI courses?
What are the FSI courses? What's the difference between the 4 course types? I take a deep dive into what they are, their differences, and which one will help you accelerate your language learning! There are 4 course types, produced by the FSI/DLI. Basic, FAST, HeadStart, and Programmed Introduction. The free language courses are the ultimate free resource to teach you to speak a foreign language.
Which Foreign Language Should You Study?
How do you decide which language to learn? Maybe you already know - due to a love interest or a necessity at work. If not, come and explore with us which language would suit you best!