Language Learning

A lot of people say they want to learn another language.  Many have it on their bucket list. Generally the time-table is something like “someday”, “one of these days”, or “when I finally find some time”. Most people don’t get around to it anytime soon. But other people do get around to it, which begs …

The “Pain” of Learning Spanish, and How to Overcome it Read More »

Perhaps you studied Spanish in school. But then you stopped using it, and got rusty. Or maybe you traveled somewhere years ago, learned the language a bit, but never practiced afterwards. Whatever the reason, you may wanna know the best way to relearn Spanish, French, or another language. Today I’ll share some tips about how …

How to Relearn Any Language Quickly [My Return to Thailand] Read More »

I originally shared this story about my first trip to Thailand to illustrate some timeless language-learning principles. Now I’m looking at the experience through a slightly different lens: How can you learn any language in 10 days. Technically, I spent slightly more than 10 days in Thailand. But not by much, and I had already …

How to Learn a Language in 10 Days [My Thai Experiment] Read More »

When I was in school, I studied 3 different languages to the point where I could hold conversations in 2 of them. I’ll be honest, I just never got French.  When I left school, I had no reason to use those languages. My language skills degraded until I could only remember how to introduce myself, …

30 Expert Tips for Learning Any Language Fast and Easily Read More »

Learning the fundamentals of medical terminology early on can give you a big head start in your career.   When you’re in school, it makes it easier to learn about other topics.  When you’re working, it makes it easier to communicate and keep everyone on the same page. In this “mega guide”, I go over why …

The Beginner’s Guide to Medical Terminology: A Professional Cheatsheet Read More »