On Giving a Speech in Another Language
A little over a year ago, Carlos told me he was planning to get married in Korea and that he wanted me to be there. At the time, I knew very little about Korea...
Author: David
Hitting the Wall and Running Through the Finish Line
Distance runners often refer to “hitting the wall” during a long race. This is the point where your body is so exhausted that all you can do is focus on putting one foot in...
The 6th Water Stop in the Couch to Korean Challenge
The training has been really intense over the past couple months of the Couch to Korean Challenge, and I blew through the 400-hour mark without noticing. But I can see Seoul’s 123-story Lotte World Tower...
Dish-to-Pass Supper in Podunk: A Lexploration in Central New York
A few weeks ago, sated on a traditional Thanksgiving Tofurky feast (a portmanteau of tofu and turkey that should not be confused with tofucken or turducken), I had the pleasure of spending a few...
The 5th Water Stop in the Couch to Korean Challenge
Winter is coming to the Northern Half-sphere. Cold weather makes it harder to be motivated to run outside, but it makes it a lot easier to sit inside and study a new language. And...
Resource Reviews: Clozemaster, Amikumu, uTalk
In the latest episode of the Creative Language Learning podcast, host Kerstin Cable and guest Chuck Smith have a very interesting discussion of the newest language learning apps. Since I am always looking for...
Language Learning via Parallel Corpora
After spending a lot of time building a solid foundation of grammar and vocabulary for the Couch to Korean Challenge, I was itching to put it all together and explore the Korean language beyond...
Book Review: The Girl With Seven Names
The Girl With Seven Names: A North Korean Defector’s Story by: Hyeonseo Lee Lexplorers rating: 7.0/10 Amazon.com average customer rating: 4.8/5 Next up in our series of Lexplorers reviews of “What Were They Thinking?...
Flashcard App Showdown: Quizlet vs. Anki vs. Memrise
As a long-time user of flashcards to study vocabulary, I am always looking for easier and better flashcard techniques. Back in my high school days I created a huge stack of paper cards to...
Book Review: Couchsurfing Im Iran
Couchsurfing Im Iran: Meine Reise hinter verschlossene Türen by: Stephan Orth Lexplorers rating: 8.0/10 Amazon (amazon.de) average customer rating: 4.3/5 Next up in our series of Lexplorers reviews of “What Were They Thinking? travel...
