The Glossika Blog

What learning 12 languages in 12 months taught me

A little over a year ago I set out on a challenge to learn 12 languages in 12 months. I learned more about the language learning process than I could ever imagine. Here are the main takeaways from my year of languages.

Learn French

Best self-study strategies to learn French

Studying French is riddled with pitfalls that many learners encounter. I'll share what the common obstacles are and how to overcome them with the best self-study strategies you can start using right away.

Language Learning Tips

Busting myths about language learning at home

Learning a language from home still sounds like an ambitious goal but many people successfully follow through. To succeed, I had to find out firsthand that not everything people say about language learning is true.

Inspirational Stories

How an American studying Russian achieved her breakthrough in speaking

Betty started her language-learning journey with Spanish and later tried her hand at Russian. Speaking this language was a big challenge for her, but she never gave up. We asked her how she overcame her mental block speaking Russian, and how Glossika helped her along the way.

Learn Spanish

Surprising Spanish cognates to speed up your vocabulary acquisition

Have you ever found yourself staring at a Spanish word, feeling like it looks strangely familiar? Here's why!

Language Learning Tips

Glossika founder's takeaways from learning Chinese

Read insights from an interview with Glossika founder Michael Campbell on the Im Learning Mandarin podcast. Michael has dedicated his life to understanding and mastering languages and is fluent in many Chinese languages and dialects.

Learn French

80/20 Rule: learn French faster by learning essential sentences

By applying the 80/20 rule (Pareto principle) to language learning, we can potentially achieve fluency more quickly and enjoyably, focusing on the most impactful elements of the language.

persian

Persian as a bridge language

Interested in learning the languages of Western, Central, or Southern Asia? In that case, you should look into Persian! Here's why.

Learn Spanish

Mate: how to make it, and everything you need to know about it

Ever wondered what that "wet grass in a bowl" -looking drink that Argentinians drink is? Well, it's mate (mah-TAY), and here's everything you need to know about it: the lingo, the recipe, and some cultural notes so you don't make a fool of yourself.

Learn Chinese

Australian student on learning Chinese by himself

Matthew thought that if he could learn Chinese (notoriously known to be difficult for English speakers), he could learn any language. He started learning Chinese with Glossika and is now comfortable conversing with native Chinese speakers.

Learn Italian

Italian basics: what you need to know about verbs

In this article, we’ll talk about the five most common struggles that learners have with Italian verbs — the one element that a sentence cannot exist exist without.

Learn Korean

The diverse voices of Korea: an exploration of South Korean dialects

South Korea is a country rich in culture, history, and linguistic diversity. While the Korean language might sound uniform to outsiders, it's woven with various dialects that reflect the unique characteristics of its different regions. But, first things first, what exactly is a dialect?

Other

Polyglot interviews: insights into language learning

At the recent Polyglot Gathering in Prague, our CEO, Michael Campbell, conducted a series of interviews with a diverse group of polyglots, each sharing unique insights and experiences about their language learning journeys.

Inspirational Stories

One, two, punch: How a “bad” language learner became a polyglot

For Sebastiao, the main goal of language learning is to be able to communicate with the people around him. He believes that learning a language is a lot like boxing: you have to train yourself first.

Learn Japanese

Is Japanese really that hard?

The difficulty of the Japanese language has been a topic of discussion among language learners and researchers for quite some time. To be blunt, many consider it to be a challenging language to master. As a learner, though...

Subscribe to The Glossika Blog