Christopher Truong

Christopher Truong

I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with majors in Psychology and French, and I love languages and culture. I have created this website to share what I've learned with the world.

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The Rich Tapestry of the Chinese Language and Its Dialects

China, a country steeped in history, culture, and diversity, boasts a linguistic landscape as varied as its geographical features. At the heart of this linguistic tapestry lies the Chinese language, a complex and fascinating system with a multitude of dialects. In this exploration, we delve into the intricacies of the

Top 22 Italian Verbs

You want to start your journey into mastering the Italian language, but did you know, Italy has several different languages from Venetian to Sardinian. The Italian language that is taught in classrooms all around the world is based on the Tuscan dialect originating from Florence, the birthplace of the Italian

How to Learn German

I know what you're thinking, "Learning German is hard." Well, it is not as hard as you think. Once you figure out some basic vocabulary and grammar rules, studying German becomes much easier. Plus, Germany and its adjacent countries have such a rich history and culture

First Step to Learning Russian

I am not sure how cookies work on the internet because I have been recommended a ton of Russian content on Netflix and YouTube. While on the journey to gain footing in German and Mandarin, I have rekindled my desire to learn Russian. After finishing the exhilarating Netflix original series

Slow but Surely Learning Mandarin

Mandarin Chinese is a beautiful language in literature, history, and philosophy. The language itself has impacted many parts of the world in diplomacy, linguistics, and pop culture. I knew that this was going to be a long road, but boy is it tough. Because of my ability to speak Vietnamese,

How to Start Learning Russian

Alongside English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese, Russian is one of the official languages used by the United Nations. It is such an important language in science, literature, and diplomacy, and if you want to start learning this beautiful language, you want to start with the Cyrillic alphabet. It might

3 Anki Decks to Improve Your Spanish

If you have not heard of Anki yet, it is never too late to learn about it! Anki is a studying resource which utilizes spaced repetition in the form of flashcard decks so that you can learn and memorize information. This method alleviates the forgetting curve that happens after you

How to Use Shadowing to Improve Your French

First off, what is shadowing? When simultaneous interpreters interpret, they interpret a few seconds after a speaker speaks. This is similar to that but instead of interpreting what the speaker is saying, you are just repeating exactly what they say to the best of your ability. The reason I use

How to Start Learning Turkish

The Turkic language family is so unique because on the surface, it does not translate well to the neighboring semetic or indo-european languages given the location of the country. The history of the country is a rather complicated one, so the culture is rich and full of stories. If you

How I am Improving my Spanish in 2022

Not only is Spanish the second most spoken language [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers] in the world, 41 million Americans [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_the_United_States] speak this language at home every day! This year, one of my