Hello Fluent: a blog about Language learning.

  • Learn languages through reading

    One of the hardest things to do, is move from an intermediate or advanced level of the language you are speaking into a native or near native level of speaking. I have friends who have done that and I was really impressed with how they did it. I’d like to share my thoughts on how…

  • How to begin learning Japanese with Katakana Words

    When you first start learning a new language you need to find some common ground between your language and the language that you are learning. If you are learning Japanese you might find this quite difficult because your first language is probably completely different from Japanese. This is where Katakana words come in. These are…

  • How to learn a new language quickly with the Michel Thomas Method

    A great way when learning a language for the first time is to use the Michel Thomas method. Michel Thomas was born in Poland and during World War II he was imprisoned in concentration camps. Among other things he worked as a code breaker. When he was young and learning languages in the traditional way…

  • How to ask for directions in Japanese

    If you are travelling in Japan you will often find yourself lost in big cities like Tokyo or even in the countryside. It’s a good idea to know how to ask for directions, here’s how to do it. ホテルはどこですか in Romaji hoteru-ha-doko-desu-ka (the ‘ha’ is pronounced ‘wa’ so it sounds like this hoteru-wa-doko-desu-ka You can insert…

  • How to say I Love You in Japanese

    In Japanese there are different ways to say I Love You. One is said only between a husband and wife and then rarely as it would seem strange if you said it all the time. This way of saying I Love you is Aishiteru, in Japanese it’s pronounced Ai-shi-teru, it’s writtern in Kanji in the…

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