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Rediscovering Language Learning: The Data-Driven Magic of Literature

In the whirlwind of our modern, tech-driven world, where fleeting TikToks and Instagram reels compete for our attention, something sacred seems at stake—our ability to focus, reflect, and truly absorb knowledge. Among the casualties? Deep reading and the transformative process of language learning through literature. But what if we flipped the narrative? What if instead of lamenting our short attention spans, we leveraged literature as … Continue reading Rediscovering Language Learning: The Data-Driven Magic of Literature

#2: Monthly language challenge – November 2021

Hello November! Time for a new language challenge!  This time the choice was easy – the language I’ll be studying in November is not a language that I’m starting from scratch as was the case in October. However, it is one of those languages that I’ve always wanted to learn, yet I never got the chance. So, here it is! One month of extensive learning, … Continue reading #2: Monthly language challenge – November 2021

Essential expressions in Estonian

Hey there, fellow language enthusiast! Ever thought of learning Estonian? Personally, I never thought I’d start studying one of the hardest languages in Europe as part of a language challenge! If you want to know more about my language challenge, check out my previous posts. One of the first steps in learning a language from scratch (and when you don’t have much time) is certainly … Continue reading Essential expressions in Estonian

#1: Monthly language challenge – October 2021

Ühest keelest ei piisa kunagi! – One language is never enough! First impressions of the Estonian language  Trying to get familiar with a new language in only one month is definitely an interesting challenge for language enthusiasts, however it is not as easy as it seems. The idea was to start learning a language from scratch and see how much we can learn in a … Continue reading #1: Monthly language challenge – October 2021