Simply Fluent
Simply Fluent Turns Five
Simply Fluent turns five. What building the app on my own since 2018 has been like, why I redesigned it three times, and a thank you.
How to Read in Another Language When You're Not in the Mood
Practical ways to keep a foreign language reading habit going through tired, low-energy weeks, because consistency matters more than intensity.
You Don't Have to Understand Every Word You Read
Perfectionism quietly ruins a lot of language learning. Why reading on past words you don't know beats stopping to look up every one of them.
A Realistic Guide to New Year Language Goals
Why language resolutions are hard to keep, and how to set goals that stick, backed by research on habits and motivation.
How Every Page You Read Makes the Next One Easier
Vocabulary growth from reading works like compound interest: slow at first, then accelerating. Why your first foreign language book gets easier.
The Intermediate Plateau: Why You Feel Stuck
Hit a wall at B1 or B2? The intermediate plateau is real, well documented and entirely beatable. Why you are stuck and how reading gets you moving.
Making Foreign Language Reading Enjoyable
Reading in a foreign language is frustrating at first. It does not have to stay that way. Practical ways to make it something you look forward to.
