How to Fit Language Learning into a Busy Day
Our days are busy, so making meaningful changes in our lives—be it getting into shape or learning a new language—necessitates shoehorning...
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Ott Ojamets
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
Why does the whole world speak English?
Here are 3 reasons why so many people speak English all over the world. The British Empire The first obvious reason why English has...
Ott Ojamets
- Oct 12, 2022
- 1 min
I Asked 3 Polyglots How to Learn a Language Quickly
As for most of us, foreign language-learning skills come from the school system, which is questionable at best when it comes to effective...
Ott Ojamets
- May 30, 2022
- 3 min
How Do Mormon Missionaries Learn Languages So Fast?
You've probably experienced a nice well-mannered young person approaching you on the street and asking if you would like to have a...
Ott Ojamets
- Nov 29, 2021
- 3 min
5 most unique languages that exist
There are around 6,500 languages spoken around the world today. Sadly, some of the most interesting and unique languages are generally...
Ott Ojamets
- Oct 21, 2021
- 6 min
How to Study Grammar
Let me ask you this: How many words of your mother tongue have you used today to express your thoughts and go through your day? 100,...
Ott Ojamets
- Aug 25, 2021
- 4 min
Perfectionism is hindering your success in language studies
When we start learning something, we always want to perfect it right away. If you’re learning numbers, you can't just stop after one,...
Ott Ojamets
- Jul 8, 2021
- 4 min
Am I too old to learn a new language?
While Speakly has many inspiring 70-, 80-, and even 90-year-old learners who develop their language skills, you can't imagine how often...
Ott Ojamets
- Jun 1, 2021
- 6 min
Three Reasons Why Language-Learning Doesn’t Work in Schools (and How to Change It)
Like me—and most people—you may have experienced how the in-school foreign language method doesn't achieve the desired results. It's...
Ott Ojamets
- Apr 21, 2021
- 3 min
Can I learn two languages at once?
In a word: Yes. You can also learn to juggle, play guitar, and stand on your head at the same time—no problem. But it's NOT something I...
Ott Ojamets
- Mar 30, 2021
- 5 min
The Best Language-Learning Strategy for Intermediate-Level Learners
The way you should be approaching learning a new language depends a whole lot on your current level. In this blog post, I will tell you...
Ott Ojamets
- Mar 8, 2021
- 1 min
February Recap: Best Blog Posts and Videos!
February was a busy month, and Speakly learners continued to study hard, after a successful month of January. One Speakly user reached a...
Ott Ojamets
- Feb 26, 2021
- 4 min
The Best Language-Learning Strategy for Beginners
The way you should be approaching learning a new language depends a whole lot on your current level. In this blog post, I will tell you...
Ott Ojamets
- Feb 17, 2021
- 4 min
3 Reasons Not to Study Too Many Words per Day
You may have seen people posting videos on YouTube saying that they learned a language in seven days or learned to speak a new language...
Ott Ojamets
- Feb 11, 2021
- 2 min
Polyglot Tips: How to Prepare Yourself for Real-Life Conversations
Learning a language might sometimes feel overwhelming, and it might seem like there are so many words, grammar rules, and other stuff to...
Ott Ojamets
- Feb 3, 2021
- 1 min
January Recap: Best Blog Posts and Videos!
January was a busy month, and Speakly learners had an awesome start to the year! One day, a learner listened to our listening exercises...
Ott Ojamets
- Jan 27, 2021
- 3 min
How can you make learning verbs MUCH easier?
Verbs are an essential part of a language. And people don't usually like verbs in particular because we all remember how painful it was...
Ott Ojamets
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
Practice your language skills with a personal tutor!
Speakly is an awesome language app that offers you everything you need to learn a new language. BUT sometimes, you may feel that you...
Ott Ojamets
- Dec 26, 2020
- 2 min
We have some exciting news to end 2020
We have done some massive updates to Speakly in 2020, and to finish the year with our biggest update yet, we're glad to announce that...
Ott Ojamets
- Dec 15, 2020
- 4 min
Overcoming the "Speaking Block"
So many learners have the so-called "speaking block," which they describe as being able to understand the language, but not speak it. 😕...
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