Kyle Johannsen writes practical guides about learning languages, particularly Turkish, drawing on his own use of apps, books and other resources. Readers get honest, first-person comparisons of study methods and recommendations they can act on.
Website: https://www.kylejohannsen.com/
Spoken Arabic is a blog of essays and reviews on learning Arabic and the culture it carries, with a focus on the gap between Modern Standard Arabic and spoken dialects. Recent issues review dialect learning resources and explain the meaning and history of colloquial expressions such as ma'lesh.
A newsletter teaching Quebec French to intermediate learners through short lessons on common mistakes, regional vocabulary and prepositions, and cultural recommendations such as Quebec films. Issues are written mostly in French with some English framing and include practical example sentences.
A weekly newsletter for learners of French covering slang, nuance and culture through articles, podcasts and workshops. Issues mix English explanation with French text, vocabulary and pronunciation help, with some content reserved for paid subscribers.
Sinica is a podcast, column and essay outlet covering current affairs in China, with episodes on Chinese state banking and overseas lending, historical features on Beijing, and short language lessons built around topical stories. Readers get a mix of investigative context, historical narrative and everyday Mandarin usage tied to news.
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