Suddenly Dumb
Embarrassing Story When I moved to Canada, my fluency in English was confirmed twice by IELTS. I had been studying […]
Language learning
My articles about language learning – tips and tricks, personal experience, observations, case studies and more.
Synonyms: How to Tell the Difference
Synonyms are a blessing and a curse for language learners. How can a language learner know the difference between two words that mean the same thing? How do you know when to choose one word, and when to choose the other? Can they be used interchangeably, or does each word have a specific niche and belong to a certain context? I will try to answer those questions in this article, and I will share a few practical tips on how to make synonyms your friends.
What Makes Russian So Hard: Perfective and Imperfective Verbs
In the previous two articles, I talked about Russian cases and how words agree in a sentence according to their
What Makes Russian So Hard: Cases
Speaking a language is a practical skill, almost like driving a car or cooking. Understandably, most language learners want to
What I Learned Using Duolingo
Duolingo is undoubtedly one of the most popular language learning applications, if not the most popular one. Cute and simple
Questions-and-Answers Lessons
It is commonplace in pedagogy that the teacher should create a friendly atmosphere in the classroom so that students feel
Twisted Memory
In English, I have achieved a certain level of fluency that is sufficient for functioning efficiently in society, but still
Private Tutors vs. Language Partners
We live in a wonderful, exciting time. With so many language exchange platforms available today, everybody with a smartphone may
Start Writing in Your Target Language Right Now
Every language learner knows that feeling: desperate helplessness when trying to produce a sentence in a target language. You may
How To Keep Learning In Summer
Summer is probably the best and the worst time for language learners. Summer breaks and vacations give you a lot
How Do We Memorize Words?
When I was working on my master thesis in the university, I found a very interesting book that cardinally changed
Another Success Story: Preparing For Russian Certification Exams
The best news a teacher can hear from her student is that the student has successfully passed important exams. That