#40h7dLC Day Three: TV time!
Hi, all! We’re onto the fourth day of this #40h7dLC, which means it’s time for me to talk about what I got done on day three. Spoiler alert: it went pretty well and was a nice gentle day to break…
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#40h7dLC Day Two: Slow and steady…
What’s up, everyone? So, yesterday was the second day of the #40h7dLC (if you don’t know what that is, check out my first post here) and although I didn’t manage to hit the same numbers as the first, I still…
#40h7dLC Day One: Off to the races!
Yesterday might have been a busy one, but I think I got off to a pretty good start with the #40h7dLC. It’s been great to see the enthusiasm everyone’s had for this challenge and that’s been reflected, I think, in…
#40h7dLC: A New Language Challenge
Hey there, guys, gals and non-binary pals (and everyone else, ofc)! The last time I posted was a while back now – all about the amazing weekend I had at Women in Language – and I’ve spent the time since…
The Super Challenge: My Favourite Language Learning Challenge
Today marks the halfway point of the 2020/2021 Super Challenge, which just happens to be my favourite challenge for language learning! It’s 20 months long, so pretty hardcore, but a great way to take whichever language you’re learning to the…
Learning Arabic for Free with the Free and Legal Challenge
Hey there guys, gals, and non-binary pals. In today’s post, I’m going to be talking a little bit about something called the Free and Legal Challenge – which does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s also a chance…
10 Challenges to Kick-Start Your 2021 Language Learning Goals
Hi there guys, gals, and non-binary pals, and welcome to this post (and my new-look blog, yay!) all about some language challenges that should kick-start your learning in 2021. Now, language challenges are something I’ve written about before because I…
20 Endangered Languages in 2020
2019 might have been the International Year of Indigenous Languages (and hey, if you were interested in that, then keep your eyes out for 2022-2032!), but I didn’t want to lose any of the motivation that year brought heading into…
Old English: A Holiday Mini-Challenge
We might be wrapping this year up, but with just a couple of weeks to go, I’ve found myself another challenge to take part in. It’s a mini-challenge, being hosted over on the Language Learner’s Forum, and I’m really excited…
October Challenge: Improve My Listening!
Autumn’s fully upon us and since it’s so rainy outside here, it’s time to get to studying! I’ve decided to spend every month focusing particularly on one skill out of the four main ones we use for language learning: listening,…