This is a very popular question among language learners. Particularly with beginners who are just starting out. You know you want to learn a language and you have an idea of a couple which you would like to learn, but which one is the easiest? Unfortunately, there isn't a very simple answer to this question. That said, with a little explaining and exemplifying, this matter can be cleared up quite quickly and hopefully it will help you to make a decision. Have you learnt a foreign language before? This is all to do with skill. In particular, it's to ...

So here’s the thing. There is no 1 ‘golden bullet’ when it comes to learning a language. If you're in the UK, learning German and happy to take some private German lessons in London or any other city then you'll be giving yourself a good head start. We, along with millions of others have tried and tried over the entire course of history (well, for at least as long as languages have been a thing!) to shortcut, or hack, our way to mastery in as short a time as possible, with as little effort as possible. The results are that there is no s...

There are a number of ways to learn a language rapidly. Or at least more rapidly than an average person of average intelligence and an average amount of time invested daily. There are some who proclaim that it’s possible to reach fluency in a language from nothing in a matter of weeks or months. While this may be possible in a limited number of situations (e.g. learner is immersed in the language 24/7 without access to their own language and is forced to communicate from day 1) the reality is that learning any language is a long, perhaps even lif...

Now you’ve probably found this as you’re either trying to learn a language by yourself and having trouble or you’re about to start your language learning journey and you’re looking for tips on how to get started with a few easy wins. Let’s just preface this with a bit of a disclaimer which you are probably already aware of, but useful nonetheless. LEARNING A LANGUAGE IS DIFFICULT AND YOU SHOULD GET AS MUCH HELP AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN. DON’T GO IT ALONE! What we’re saying here of course is don’t go it alone. It can be a surefire rout...

Now we are slightly biased of course, but you really should think about learning a language. And why not Spanish? If you happen to find yourself in or around Manchester in the UK visit our Spanish courses Manchester page to find out more. Otherwise, let's dive into 5 of the most important reasons to learn a language. I mean you've probably heard that learning a foreign language has a lot of benefits. In fact, the list of benefits is quite extensive! If you find yourself looking back to your school days and thinking "I don't think I got anything out of...