Interview with Benny Lewis of “Fluent in 3 Months”

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Benny Lewis, also known as the Irish Polyglot, is one of my heroes. Not only has he demonstrated that it’s possible to reach conversational fluency in a matter of months, not years as most believe, but he lives his life as a full-time traveler, language learner, and technomad, and has managed to build the most popular language learning blog on the planet along the way. Benny’s philosophy on self-guided immersion is right in line with my own, as exemplified in the following quote from his new book: “…where you are isn’t what decides whether or not you’ll be successful. Attitude beats latitude (and longitude) every time. It’s more about creating an immersion environment, exposing yourself to native speakers, and doing everything you can in that language.”

10 Gift Ideas for the Language Learners in Your Life (Including Yourself!)

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The season of giving is upon us! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, Saturnalia, The Gregorian New Year, The Lunar New Year, or just TGIF, here are some gift ideas to help spread some love to those you know trying to learn a foreign language. And don’t forget to pamper yourself a bit, too: if you’ve diligently put in the study hours this year, reward yourself with a little something something. Or if you’ve struggled to stay the course, perhaps it’s time to try out some new methods and materials. Read on to see my top ten gift ideas for the language lovers in your life.

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