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Journal

On language

These pieces stay with language as a way people meet — not as a lesson plan.

A still photograph for “The language of the heart”.

16 October 2026

The language of the heart

Many multilinguals feel their first language carries more emotional weight. That is not a weakness in the second language. It is a clue about how closeness works.

A still photograph for “50 Spanish conversation questions you'll actually use (with English)”.

15 October 2026

50 Spanish conversation questions you'll actually use (with English)

Fifty questions in Spanish with the English beside them, for dinner, a walk or a language exchange. They work in any language.

A still photograph for “How to practise speaking a language at home, without a teacher”.

15 October 2026

How to practise speaking a language at home, without a teacher

You don't need a classroom to practise speaking. You need a question, ten minutes and someone to listen, even if that's you.

A still photograph for “How to stop translating in your head when you speak”.

15 October 2026

How to stop translating in your head when you speak

Nearly everyone does it. Here's how to loosen the habit, without pretending it switches off in a week.

A still photograph for “Journaling in Spanish: 30 prompts for intermediate learners”.

15 October 2026

Journaling in Spanish: 30 prompts for intermediate learners

Thirty prompts to write about in Spanish and then say out loud, for anyone who understands more than they can say yet.

A still photograph for “A1 to B2: what the Spanish levels actually feel like in conversation”.

15 October 2026

A1 to B2: what the Spanish levels actually feel like in conversation

The official descriptions only tell you so much. This is what each level tends to feel like when you're sat across from someone, and how to pick the right box.