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“Dr Popkins Method?” Getting fluent in Welsh

By Gareth 2 Comments

This is the story of how I got fluent in Welsh. It's the third post in my new “Dr Popkins Method?” series of articles. There posts are very much my personal history.  General conclusions are for a later stage....but I'm sure you'll already see instructive parallels - or contrasts - with your own experience. If you prefer video, you can scroll straight to the bottom for the … [Read more...]

Ten reasons why you should learn Portuguese….and why Spanish can wait

By Gareth 70 Comments

I'm sometimes asked in surprise why I've chosen to learn Portuguese instead of its close - and more pushy - relative, Spanish.  Unlike Spanish, Portuguese is hardly ever taught as a foreign language in schools in English-speaking countries.  It's taken up only by only a small number of adult learners, most of whom seem to have already studied Spanish.  Do we approve?  No!  No!  … [Read more...]

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