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How to choose a language textbook

October 13, 2022Polyglot Secrets

When we start a language, one of the main commitments we have is the choosing a language textbook. For the most part, you will mainly need one book or book series to get from total beginner to intermediate. Of course,…

have somebody do something vs get somebody to do something: What is the difference?

September 6, 2022English

There is a group of grammars that can confuse a lot of learners. How do we know the difference between have somebody do something vs get somebody to do something? have someone do something This is the causative voice. This…

How to use Japanese modal particles (よ/ね/な/わ/ぞ/ぜ/の/さ)

August 16, 2022Japanese, Language Help

In Japanese, you will learn about a lot of verb endings about wanting things (読みたい), suggesting things (読もう), or negating things (読まない), but there a group of endings that are adding ON TOP of all those other verb endings. These…

How to get out of a language rut

August 11, 2022Polyglot Secrets

Language learning is a long process, so of course it can get dull. When we get to the point in our language learning where we are not excited and just feel the activities have gotten mundane, this is the language…

Know vs know of vs know about: what is the difference?

August 2, 2022English

English uses a lot of very close words. If you check Google Translate, they might even be identical in your native language. However, if you want better English, you need to use them correctly. Let's discuss the difference between know…

When to use the Turkish accusative marker

July 19, 2022Turkish

One of the points of Turkish that can be confusing for a lot of learners (like me) is when to use the Turkish accusative marker. I am not a native, so I could not rely on my intuitive feeling of…

How to make better language goals

July 14, 2022Polyglot Secrets

One of my favorite language learning clichés is the new years language goals. It is always exciting to see how enthusiastic learners are over the new year. Something I cannot help but notice is the quality of these goals. If…

wait for, expect, look forward to: What is the difference?

July 5, 2022English

There are a handful of English words that probably translate to similar things in your native language. I have gotten questions about this, so I hope my students' confusion can become clarity for you. How can you know whether to…

How to say “home” in German

June 21, 2022German

One word that has caused me a lot of confusion in my German journey was "house" or "home." Usually, English words have similar counterparts in German. However, I always had trouble knowing how to say home in German. Zuhause? zu…

Does age matter for language learning?

June 16, 2022Polyglot Secrets

The question that can discourage or encourage a language learner to an absurd degree is whether we lose the ability to learn languages as we age. Does age matter when it comes to language learning? It's pretty common knowledge, at…