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9 of the Best Resources for Starting to Learn German Online

Guten Tag! Another month, another 9 Resources from Fluent Language! This week we’re tackling 9 amazing resources for learning German, and oh do we have some good resources for you!

Free Mini Guide to Speaking German

You'll get a free mini guide with these resources and even more when you sign up to the Fluent Cool Kids Club, Kerstin's huge online library full of awesome bonus content.

These resources are primarily aimed at beginners and intermediate German learners, however there are a few tha...

Live From the Polyglot Gathering 2017 in Bratislava

It's one of my favourite episodes of the year - the live clips are in, so you can experience the Polyglot Gathering in 2017 with the Creative Language Learning Podcast as we bring you interviews, impressions and fun from the conference floor.

Here's just a hint of what's inside:

Wonderful best wishes to you awesome listeners in German, Indonesian, Esperanto, Portuguese, Slovak, Korean, and more! Slovakia Travel Tips and insights into their unlikely national sport Fiel's call to arms -- how to...

Return of the Creative Language Learning Podcast: Episode 53

A lot has happened over the last 8 months and in this show you will hear stories about...

The new languages Lindsay has been studying - and why she often changes themHow we watch TV in other languagesThe joys of learning minority languagesOur favourite podcasts and blog articles of 2016/17Where we are travelling this year...and why we're a polite show

You can catch me and Lindsay at the Polyglot Gathering in Bratislava. Listen to hear more about the talks we'll seek out.

Links From This Episode...

Language Tracking Insider: How To Move Steadily Towards Your Next Breakthrough

Language tracking is so important. It allows you to stay on top of your studies, master busy periods and see your own progress towards fluency. It’s not just an exercise in discipline or productivity.

When you find smart ways to track, it will enhance all the work you’re doing and become one of the greatest motivators out there. And since I recently built and shared my own best practice templates for tracking in the Language Habit Toolkit learners, I’ve been hearing back from students who hav...

5 Creative Ideas for Boosting Results and Adding Fun in Your Online Language Lessons

One-to-one language lessons are a favourite resource in any successful learner’s arsenal, and most smart learners have long discovered that they can easily meet tutors online (check out italki if you haven't tried it yet).

But for many learners and tutors, it’s not always easy to stay excited about lessons...

…if all you ever do is talk about last week, language lessons quickly get boring

…if you don’t feel like you’re spending your money on a good tutor, you might give up

And teachers, beware:...

Learning Languages at Intermediate Level: My Language Goals, Routine, and Progress in Detail

Unlike some learners who love to schedule a set routine, my study approach is a little more flexible. I have a variety of resources on the go and work with them all on a regular basis, but my routine currently doesn't contain large daily sessions or check-ins at a specific time.

In today’s article, I am going to show you how I make progress in my target language even without committing to daily routines. You’ll learn about my goals for April 2017, and how I fit in learning 2 languages at the...

3 Ways to Learn Any Language By Taking it Easy

Learning a foreign language is arguably one of the most rewarding things that people can do in their lifetime. Language learners stay healthy for longer, they’re more attractive, they earn more money.

There are over 6900 languages spoken in the world today, and in fact the World Economic Forum recently cited research showing that languages can be picked up at any age, and that bilingual workers and managers earn more in the workplace.

Learning languages is a smart thing to do, but a lot of pe...

9 of the Best Resources for Learning Spanish Online

Finding credible resources for language learning can be difficult and time-consuming, but don't worry...I'm here to help! Welcome to a new blog series called 9 Best Resources. Every month, I'll bring you trusted and reliable apps, courses, books and more.

The series kicks off with one of the most popular languages among learners everywhere: Español!

How to Trick Yourself Into Doing Things (like Language Learning)

Yawn. 7am. Cold outside. No one wants to jump out of bed and face the world this way. But here I am, pulling on some exercise gear and getting ready for the gym. I do this at least once a week.

You know why?

Because it gets it out of the way before I find a good excuse. If the first thing I put on is a sports bra, then there aren't really many excuses to go and change my mind. Of course I have to commit and get everything ready as evening Kerstin, but she's ok with it because she doesn't rea...

How To Create The Best Vocabulary Learning Technique In Any Language

How can you make sure that your memory is always sharp - even when you're learning important vocabulary?

Here are a few important points that will help you set up your language learning routine. The concept always remains the same: You need to acquire, memorize and review your words until they go in.

Follow The Vocab Flow: Acquire, Memorize, Review

There are three steps that I want to take you through about vocabulary. These steps don't make up a method, but they will teach you how to think a...