Archive - Second Language Strategies

Parsing Good and Bad Language Learning Advice

How to separate the good language learning advice from the bad

Apr 9 • BowTiedOdin

Grammar Structures in Foreign Languages

How to master grammar structures in a foreign language

Apr 3 • BowTiedOdin

March 2026

Is Duolingo Wasting Your Time?

How to use an app to learn a new language

Mar 27 • BowTiedOdin

The Subjunctive Mood Made Simple

How public schools traumatized a generation and using that trauma to improve language skills

Mar 20 • BowTiedOdin

Better Listening Comprehension Strategies

How to improve your ability to understand a foreign language

Mar 12 • BowTiedOdin

Learning a Language with a Full Time Job

Strategies to learn a new language with limited time

Mar 5 • BowTiedOdin

February 2026

It's Never Too Late

How to effectively learn a new language as a working professional of any age

Feb 26 • BowTiedOdin

How Long Does It Really Take to Learn a New Language?

Do you have realistic language learning expectations?

Feb 24 • BowTiedOdin

Welcome to Second Language Strategies

Feb 17 • BowTiedOdin

Is Anki Good for Language Learning?

Why flash cards may be hurting your language acquisition more than they are helping.

Feb 17 • BowTiedOdin

Becoming a Better Student

Developing skills that go beyond language learning

Feb 10 • BowTiedOdin

Targeted Vocabulary

How to learn and prioritize language you will use in your professional life.

Feb 3 • BowTiedOdin

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