Kerstin Cable's Blog, page 5
May 27, 2021
Clozemaster App Review: Learn Language in Context
Are you in the mood for a new language app? Want to go further than Duolingo?
Allow me to introduce you to...Clozemaster!
Clozemaster is a language learning app designed to help you practice languages quickly and effectively.
Read on to find out more about how it works, what's inside the app, and whether Clozemaster is t...
May 7, 2021
3 Lessons Podcasting Has Taught Me About Life and Languages
You know how much I love podcasting - you hear me do it almost every week! I have been recording The Fluent Show since 2013, and it has brought me such joy and excitement being able to chat with other guests and give you all the best language learning tips.
But today, I want to tell you all about my tips for starting a pod...
April 15, 2021
How to Parent Your Children to Be Multilingual
As a German native speaker who speaks English all day long, I find the prospect of bilingual parenting both daunting and fascinating.
I have been contacted by so many different parents over the years for advice on how to raise your children to be multilingual.
First of all, I am so happy to hear that parents are intereste...
April 1, 2021
How I Study Languages: A Quarterly Check-in for Welsh, Italian & Chinese
This blog post is an my own language learning goals and progress.
Read on to hear about
what happened in my life and business so far this yearwhich languages Iâm learning and how Iâm doing in themwhich courses Iâm taking and creatingwhat Iâm planning to do next!Iâll be referring to January-March as âQ1â...
January 15, 2021
Language Coaches: What They Are and How to Work With Them
Language coaches are the hidden treasure of the language learning world.
An amazing coach can train you up, just like a sports coach, to be an incredible language learner.
But if you don't pick a great match (or don't work with them in the right way), you can end up frustrated and out a lot of money.
In this master post, you...
January 2, 2021
2020: An Honest Review of a Maddening Year
Prost Neujahr!!
Let me raise my glass of wine-with-fizzy-water to you and imagine a virtual hug to say "wow, that was something." Happy new year 2021!
Over the last few days, I have been taking stock and going through my review of the year.
Things started off so well!
Fluent Language LifeI kicked off the year with Your Solid Vocab Memory, a brand new online course I had created over the winter holidays. Over the month, I was delighted to welcome the first students and even host a...
September 10, 2020
CHECKLIST: How to Get the Most Out of Women in Language 2020
Every blog article is great if it can start with a quote from an 80s rock banger..so letâs go:
ð¶ Itâs the Final Countdownâ¦ð¸ð¤
In just one week, hundreds of language lovers around the world are going to settle in and click PLAY for the Opening Ceremony of Women in Language 2020.
Whatâs Women in Language?Women in Language is an online conference featuring over 30 expert speakers who share their stories, careers, and lessons on the world of learning languages.
Do you love languages and ...
September 3, 2020
What You Need To Know About Duolingo In 2020
The other day, I heard from someone whoâs got a 1336 day Duolingo streak in French. Thatâs over 3 years of daily mini-lessons in another language, and a guaranteed confidence boost for her the next time she wants to say something in French.
Duolingo is award-winning, market-leading, venture-funded and impossible to ignore, so I got together with my podcast co-host Lindsay to collect a bunch of unmissable Duolingo tips for you.
Want to hear our discussion? Listen to our episode of the Fluent ...
June 8, 2020
Clear The List June 2020: This is Fine for Chinese and Welsh
Hello there! Why donât you grab a cup of very gentle camomile tea and join me on my latest post in the Clear the List series. Clear the List is a monthly language learning round-up where I share my goals and progress.
If youâre inspired to try your own check-in, why not...
May 25, 2020
The Ultimate Top Tools for Language Learning from 2016-2020
If youâre a regular listener of the Fluent Show podcast, you know that we regularly recommend our favourite new tools to help language learners. Weâve been doing this for 4 years (40 recommendations below!
For our first 2020 edition, we felt that it was time to revisit every single one of these recommendations to sort out which ones we have LOVED for years now. The results are in, so roll out the red carpet and letâs see whoâs in theâ¦
You can listen to our deliberations and discussions o...
