No motivation? Perfect. Here's why...

Many people think you need motivation to learn languages.And on the surface, it kinda makes sense.You probably already know that learning a language is a long-term thing.This isn't something you're going to master in one day.However, there's a big pr...

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Dec 26, 2025
How to never fail at language learning

I know that subject line sounds like clickbait. But stick with me here. There is one way to never fail at language learning. Do you want to know what it is?It's pretty simple really. The only way not to fail at language learning is to never quit. You...

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Dec 25, 2025
My hot dog bread epiphany

I have a confession to make. I can be a bit of a cheapo at times. I'm the kind of guy that'll buy store-brand stuff at the supermarket just to save a couple of dollars when I'm food shopping. For a while now, I have been buying store-brand hot dog br...

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Dec 24, 2025
You, a polyglot?

Many people dream of speaking multiple languages. However, becoming a polyglot is something different entirely. While there's no single definition that everyone can agree on, for our purposes, we'll say that a polyglot is someone who can speak at lea...

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Dec 23, 2025
How to get a head start on New Year's resolutions

This is the time of year when everyone starts thinking about New Year's resolutions. Kinda hard to believe that 2025 will be over in less than 2 weeks. Time flies, doesn't it?While I have nothing against New Year's resolutions per se, the problem is...

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Dec 22, 2025
Why I don't prioritize learning grammar

Obviously, grammar is important when it comes to language learning. I wouldn't even be able to write this email right now without understanding how English grammar works. However, too many people hyperfocus on grammar to the exclusion of everything e...

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Dec 19, 2025
How to start learning languages quickly

The idea behind "The Aspiring Polyglot's Toolkit" is to provide a "plug-n-play" solution that doesn't depend on you learning a specific language. Because of that, I made sure to include tools that support a wide variety of languages so that as many p...

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Dec 17, 2025