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Can You Really Learn a Language Without Studying?

Short answer: yes.Slightly longer answer: yes, but not in the way you’ve been taught to think.If you’ve ever felt guilty for not “studying enough” — you’re not alone. Language learning has been sold to us like it’s a subject to master, not a skill to live. And that’s the problem....

What Your Favorite Language App Isn’t Telling You

You open the app.The owl winks. The music plays. You tap “start.”You do a matching game. A sentence about an orange cat. Something about a bicycle. You get a green checkmark. Yay!You close the app.And… you still can’t speak the language.Sound familiar? Let’s Be Clear: Language Apps Aren’t BadWe’re not...

Why Grammar Is Overrated (And What to Do Instead)

Why Grammar Is Overrated (And What to Do Instead)Let’s be real. Grammar is the broccoli of language learning.You know it’s good for you. You know it has its place. But no one — no one — ever got excited about memorizing irregular past participles at 8 PM on a Tuesday.And...