30 Days of Ondoku: What Actually Happened 📖

What happened when I practiced reading aloud every day for a month

Apr 4 • Shea

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March 2026

A framework for the long game 🗺️ 9/9

Growth, maintenance, and re-entry: where you are and what to do next

Mar 28 • Shea

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The unexpected advantages of adult language learning 💪8/9

What we gain by learning languages later in life

Mar 21 • Shea

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Why conversation feels hard (and what to do about it) 😰 7/9

The retrieval crisis every adult learner hits

Mar 14 • Shea

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The loneliness of adult language learning 💔 6/9

Why this feels isolating, and what to do about it

Mar 7 • Shea

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February 2026

What actually counts as language practice? 📚 5/9

Redefining "study" when you're not in language school

Feb 28 • Shea

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Immersion isn’t magic (but it helps) 🌊 4/9

How to get language hours in when you lead a busy life

Feb 21 • Shea

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How long does it actually take to learn a language as an adult? ⏳ 3/9

Why “how long” misses the point (and what to ask instead)

Feb 14 • Shea

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January 2026

Why adult language learning feels slower 🐢 2/9

Why progress feels slow (even when it isn’t)

Jan 31 • Shea

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Maintenance mode in language learning 🚧 1/9

What happens to a language when life gets in the way

Jan 24

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August 2024

The Double-Edged Sword of Language Textbooks ⚔️

Understanding Their Role and Challenges in Modern Language Learning 📚🌍

Aug 3, 2024 • Shea

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May 2024

Filler Words Make You Sound More Fluent

A Second Language Learner's Secret: Mastering Filler Words for Feigning Skillfulness 📚✨

May 4, 2024 • Shea

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