Sep 21My Experience Taking Language Lessons on italkiBetween January 2020 and September 2022, I took a total of 162 classes on italki, diving into languages such as German, Italian, Portuguese, and English. During this period, I interacted with 34 different instructors, although most of my lessons were with just 11 of these professionals. In this blog post…Language Learning4 min readLanguage Learning4 min read
Sep 2Polyglot Gathering in 2023Between June 13th and June 19th of this year, I took part in the Polyglot Gathering held in Teresin, Poland. This was my first time participating in the gathering. In my previous post, I shared my experience during this whole trip to Europe. The Gathering was the kick-off for my…Language Learning6 min readLanguage Learning6 min read
Jul 31Speaking German and Italian AbroadCommon wisdom dictates that one of the best ways to learn a foreign language is to move to the country where it’s spoken. If you’re learning Spanish, you would move to Spain, Argentina or any other Spanish-speaking country. If you’re learning Japanese, you would move to Japan, and so on…German10 min readGerman10 min read
Jun 30Training in Immersion Learning with RefoldYouTube and Netflix have been game-changers for language learners. They grant access to a wealth of content in various foreign languages, both in original and dubbed versions. However, many language students don’t take full advantage of this abundance of video content. Perhaps they regard media consumption in their target language…Language Learning6 min readLanguage Learning6 min read
Jun 3Chess Practice with AimchessLast April, I resumed my chess practice. This time, I decided to try It’s an impressive app that tailors exercises and training to your online games. By linking your accounts from platforms like or Lichess.org, Aimchess analyzes your results and highlights areas for improvement. Even though this website is not…Chess6 min readChess6 min read
Jun 3Learning Thai: January-April 2023This is what I wrote here four months ago (December 2022): In December, I intend to continue working with the Thai Reading Exercises. After finishing the second book of BananaThai I will continue practicing with other similar easy readings for the rest of December. In January, I will start BananaThai’s…Thai10 min readThai10 min read
Apr 1Training in Neurolanguage Coaching®In December 2022 I decided to undertake a language coaching certification to continue learning and adding new tools as a coach. After researching the training options available online, I came across Rachel Paling’s website and her Neurolanguage Coaching® method. It combines neuroscience research and findings on how we learn better…Foreign Language6 min readForeign Language6 min read
Feb 25Your Language Learning PreferencesAs language learners, we all have our own unique ways of learning and acquiring foreign languages. However, sometimes we may find ourselves struggling unnecessarily while learning or just feeling frustrated with our progress. …Foreign Language4 min readForeign Language4 min read
Jan 6Performance-based Language GoalsThe start of the year is our favorite time to set new language learning goals. After reflecting on the past year, we plan ahead for the next twelve months. We dream about where we’d like to be with our target language, one year from now. Most people set their goals…Foreign Language4 min readForeign Language4 min read
Dec 22, 2022Learning Thai: My Second AttemptI always prefer to learn skills on the first try. But, sometimes, it doesn’t work like that. I may need a second, third, or even fourth attempt. That was my experience with the Thai language. …Language Learning20 min readLanguage Learning20 min read
