Noel is the founder of Smart Language Learner. When he isn't learning languages or writing about it, you can find him enjoying the good life of Costa Rica, where he lives with his wife and 4 children.
In the overwhelming sea of language learning apps, most apps don’t offer anything new. FluentU and Yabla are different. With both, you can learn a… Read More »FluentU vs Yabla: I Tried Both – Here’s the Cold Truth
Yeah, this will be a controversial post. But it’s true: Alcohol can help you with speaking a foreign language. Some claim it doesn’t, but I… Read More »Alcohol Can Help You Better Speak a Foreign Language
Even at old age, you can still learn a new language. But you gotta let go of certain prejudices that exist about older language learners.… Read More »Two Essential Rules for Senior Language Learners
If you want to get fluent in a new language: You’ll have to go get Fluency, it won’t come to you by itself. Too many… Read More »The Come-to-Me vs the Go-Get-It Mentality
Most experts agree: Extroverts are better language learners than Introverts. If you’re an Introvert, you’d better learn to change your personality or you’re doomed. You… Read More »Are You an Introvert? Don’t Worry!
Let’s get straight to the point: There’s no ideal fixed amount of daily time you should spend on your language learning. There is a right… Read More »The Right Amount of Time You Should Spend on Language Learning Each Day