Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) vs Language Learning — A Linguist’s Perspective
Reflections on comparing learning a martial art with language learning.
Reflections on comparing learning a martial art with language learning.
A review of my time training in MMA with Marco Santi at Dog Eat Dog in Florence, Italy.
How adults can learn languages much faster than children, and how to use your age and experience to your advantage in learning.
Why Italian’s my favourite language — and why you should consider learning it.
The main features of Turkish grammar that you’ll need to learn as a student of the language.
Analysing Korean vs Chinese — Vocabulary, grammar, phonology, and assessing which is harder.
Language learning guides, from total immersion through to learning from home Light-hearted reflections on other cultures and what makes people tick. Guides to living in other places, all over the world. Recent posts
Looking at how hard Italian is for English speakers, considering grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and more.
A review of learning horse riding in Argentina. Why learn horse riding there, and some tips on how to do it.
Some thoughts and tips on when people switch to English, when you were speaking to them in the native language.