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...
Inspirational Stories Opera Singer to Polyglot: "No character opens their mouth to speak unless they want something" Having spent his young years singing on cruise ships, Markos has been to many countries and was fascinated by languages. Markos tells Glossika how he went on to learn more than five languages and why he believes that baptism by fire is the best approach to learning a language.
Linguistics Language fossilization: What it is and how to overcome it So, it's been a few years into your language learning journey, and: you’ve noticed you keep repeatedly make the same mistakesyou feel stuck, and you don’t know why you aren’t
Taiwanese Learning Resources | Glossika The Future of Taiwanese Hokkien in a Mandarin-Dominant Taiwan If you're a bit familiar with Taiwan, you're likely aware that its linguistic landscape is far more diverse than just Mandarin Chinese. Despite its relatively small size, Taiwan boasts a rich diversity of
Inspirational Stories An English/Chinese teacher’s insights into effective language learning Katie Blackburn has been living in Taiwan for more than 10 years, teaching English and Chinese. In this interview, Katie tells us about her journey to the Chinese-speaking world and the language-learning insights she found along the way.
GlossikaLive An Overview of the Middle East's Languages | Glossika Live #1 On May 10th we held our first Glossika Live session, during which Glossika's very own Imad provided a crash-course overview and comparison of four Middle Eastern languages: (Modern Standard) Arabic, Turkish, Kurdish, and
Learn Finnish How I learned Finnish grammar… without studying it I had just bought the most beautiful engagement ring in California. I was back in my hometown in northern Sweden. I knew that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with this lovely young lady. The only thing was, she grew up speaking a completely different language than me: Finnish.
Inspirational Stories Teaching English to Orphans: How a retired professor found his purpose Sam and his wife fell in love with Bali 25 years ago when they first visited as tourists. Now they volunteer for the SOS Children's Village orphanage in Bali. Sam told Glossika how he teaches English to the children at the orphanage and what difficulties he had to overcome to learn Indonesian.
Learn Spanish How (and Why) to Use Poetry to Improve your Spanish The massive popularity of Spanish comes with a fantastic advantage: there are countless resources to choose from. Hispanic literature is among them, but poems usually go unnoticed in comparison to the attention given
Learn Spanish 70 Funny Spanish Phrases Every Spanish Learner Should Learn Learning a new language can be both exciting and challenging. One aspect that adds an extra layer of fun to the process is discovering the humorous side of a language. In this article, we've compiled 70 humorous Spanish phrases that every learner should know when learning Spanish.
Inspirational Stories Beyond Grades: Chinese software engineer on the joy he found in learning English Benjamin Tan says that most people in China learn English just to get a passing grade on the national exam. That was the case for him, too, but everything changed after one incident Ben calls “the disaster”.
Learn Spanish 21 Ways to Greet People in Spanish Today we’ll go over 21 greetings/introductions you can use to say “hello” in Spanish — plus when and how to use each one. Are you ready? Vamos!
Exploring The Humorous Side Of the Italian Language: Six Expressions To Amuse Your Interlocutors Largely renowned for its top-tier cuisine, architectural wonders, and constellation of dialects, Italy is a cultural giant that needs little introduction.Beyond its most prominent hallmarks, Italy also boasts a particular penchant for
