Simply Fluent
How to Read in a Language With a Different Alphabet
Learning Russian, Greek, Hebrew or Korean starts with a new alphabet. How many letters each one has, which letters trip people up, and how to learn them.
Why Reading in Another Language Is So Tiring at First
Reading in a language you are learning is tiring at first, and there is a real reason for it. What your brain is doing, and how to make it easier.
Reading in a Foreign Language and Empathy
A famous study claimed literary fiction builds empathy, and the replication story is more interesting than the original headline. What holds up.
Why Reading Before Bed Helps Your Language Learning
Sleep helps you keep the new words you read during the day. What memory consolidation research says about reading in your new language before bed.
What Reading in Another Language Does for Your Memory
Why words learned through reading tend to stick better than words from flashcards alone, and how to combine reading and flashcards to build vocabulary.
What Happens in Your Brain When You Read in Another Language
Reading in a second language uses more of your brain than reading in your first. The difficulty you feel is extra work that gets easier with practice.
