Best Less-Common Language Learning Resources: What Actually Works
A clear, opinionated guide to building a study stack for less-common languages, from textbooks and tutors to sentence banks, audio habits, and community support.
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Watermelons — Etymological Groupings
All the language families for “Watermelon” (in common languages… that I know)
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Should You Learn On1 or On2 Salsa? A Beginner’s Practical Guide
Should beginners learn On1 or On2 salsa first? This practical guide compares timing, history, music, performance, and social dancing so you can choose confidently.
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New Swahili Grammar Guide
We’ve made our Swahili Grammar Guide available for free on swahiligrammar.com.
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Mexican Slang Words (in Spanish) — Just the Basics
My personal, brief list of CORE Mexican slang words (in Spanish, of course). Just the basics, not a massive list.
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Mexico City is Somehow Underrated and Awesome
Our experience of living in Mexico City for a month and figuring out what it means to live a “normal” life here.
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Follow Your Curiosity in Language Learning
Explaining a technique I used to follow online resources to learn languages by following my curiosity.
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The Turkish Phrases I’ll Most Miss from Türkiye
My favourite Turkish phrases that I’ll miss.
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A Simple Guide to Korean Honorifics
A guide to Korean “honorifics” — Polite nouns, verbs, and conjugations to use when speaking to your elders or in formal situations in Korean.
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Korean Restaurant Phrases — Phrases for Eating Out in Korea
Some useful phrases for eating out in Korean restaurants, including getting takeout.
