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.
I haven’t always been successful at learning languages.
When I was younger I tried to learn another language several times.
Only to fail every time…and… Read More »Falling Off The Bandwagon…And Getting Back On It
When learning a new language many negative thoughts can plague you.
But one stands out as probably the most destructive thought a language learner can… Read More »The Worst Thought a Language Learner Can Have
The word studying has gotten a bad reputation in the last few years.
Mention the word and you see people cringe in agony.
To study… Read More »Do You Really Hate to Study?
There are flashcards…..and then there are Smart Flashcards.
Smart Flashcards follow the idea that it’s easier to remember something if we couple it with something… Read More »Long-Term Results of Vocab Wars #3: Smart Flashcards
If you are not already learning a foreign language, you should start right away!
Why may you wonder?
Well, let’s just mention a few benefits… Read More »6 Reasons to Learn a Foreign Language
Ever since I started its sessions, I’ve been very eager to find out the long-term results of Vocab Wars #2.
The method of choice in… Read More »Long-Term Results of Vocab Wars #2: Writing Sentences with Foreign Words