Ian Gibbs
The Learnability Man

Whoever it was who invented languages where the whole universe is divided up into things that are considered either male or female has...

If pronunciation is one of the most underestimated key parts to language learning, grammar is one of the most overestimated. Although...

If a native English speaker puts on almost any foreign accent the result is usually considered hilarious (by other native speakers). I...

Travelling is no longer a prerequisite for successful language learning. Countless poliglots have proved it. Neither does living in your...

I passed my driving test in 1982. Those were the good old days of learning to drive. You found someone with a car who’d accept ready...

Common sense tells us only young children can learn languages well. After all, look at how well you learnt to speak English before you...

When someone starts learning to drive, they already know a few of the universal laws about driving, such as... 1. It’s a good idea to be...

This blog is for some who already has a language exchange partner (LEP) or is thinking of getting one. If this isn’t you, stop reading...

We all know that practice makes perfect. But when practice isn’t an option, a good alternative is to vocalise. Whether you’re interested...

At the end of last year, I decided to launch my own podcast: The Learnability Show. The only problem was I had no idea how to do it. I...