Immersion Tips & Tools 🤿

Get expert tips on how to immerse yourself in any language, anywhere in the world, and read deep dives on my favorite language learning tools.

Japanese Tips & Tools 🇯🇵

Learning Japanese? Read Japanese-specific posts that show you how to bring Japan to you and tackle the language's biggest challenges: kana, kanji, and beyond.

Chinese Tips & Tools 🇨🇳🇹🇼

Learning Mandarin Chinese? Learn the best ways to immerse yourself right at home, conquer Chinese characters, master tones, and crack the Chinese code.

  • Aug 23, 2025

The Netflix Method: How Binge-Watching TV Can Make You Fluent (Yes, Really!)

Learn a language while binge-watching your favorite shows! The Netflix Method makes TV time guilt-free and transforms lazy lounging into effective immersion.

  • Aug 22, 2025

Stop Studying, Start Immersing: What Babies Can Teach Us About Effective Language Learning

Babies know a secret that we adult language learners seem to forget: fluency is a product of immersion, not memorization. Don't waste years on a method that is doomed to fail.

  • Aug 13, 2025

Stop Believing Everything You Think: 10 Thinking Traps That Block Fluency & How to Escape Them!

Your brain is a master storyteller—but not all its stories are true. Some are downright destructive! Here are 10 of the most common cognitive distortions and how to break free from them.

  • Mar 26, 2025

Still Far From Fluent? Master a New Language Faster by Answering This Key Question.

Before investing thousands of hours learning a language, you first need absolute clarity on your goals. Without it, you’ll waste years chasing your tail. This question will keep you on track.

  • Mar 6, 2025

Japanese on Demand: How AI Turns Any Device into a 4-Skill Language Dojo

Learn how new AI tools transform your phone into a personalized language dojo for mastering all 4 skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. No passport required!

  • Feb 27, 2025

Want to Get Fluent the Fun Way? There's No Better Way Than Watching TV Shows & Movies!

Your mom may have told you that, "TV will rot your brain," but it's actually one of the best immersion tools in the world! Here's how to use it right.

  • Feb 24, 2025

Old-School Language Learning Sucks (And Modern Apps Aren’t Much Better). Do This Instead...

Tired of boring textbooks or flashy apps that don’t work? Discover a smarter, more fun way to learn languages—one that feels natural, enjoyable, and actually leads to real fluency.

  • Feb 18, 2025

Thomas Jefferson Spoke Six Languages! Here's What We Can Learn From Our Polyglot Presidents

Most U.S. presidents today speak ONLY English, but the Founding Fathers were multilingual. Here's how their language skills shaped diplomacy—and why we should follow their example today.

  • Feb 6, 2025

5 Ways to Boost Salience & Supercharge Your Foreign Language Vocabulary

Tired of words slipping through your memory like sand? Learn how your brain's natural attention system (salience) can transform frustrating vocabulary study into effortless learning.

  • Jan 29, 2025

3 Ways to Supercharge Your Memory, Get Fluent Faster & Remember New Words Forever

Does your memory feel like Swiss cheese? Like more sieve than safe? Here are three powerful ways to boost your memory, learn new words, and get fluent faster.

  • Jan 29, 2025

Fluency Starts Inside: How to Master Your Mindset & Navigate the 3 “Circles of Control”

Fluency is less about linguistic skill and more about mindset. Here's how to apply Stephen Covey "circles of control" to change your mind, life, AND language learning approach.

  • Jan 22, 2025

From Gamer to Polyglot: How to Master a New Language Through Video Games

Whether you're battling dragons or building virtual cities, gaming offers a fun AND effective way to immerse yourself in a new language right at home.