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Alicia Ruth Mendez

Get Over Your Language Barrier

Turning impossible feats into manageable micro-goals

Jan 10, 2024

Get Over Your Language Barrier

Jan 10, 2024

Leaving Monolingualism Behind

While the imminent nature of technology dissuades us from learning another language through the ease of translation apps, don’t give in.

May 23, 2023

Leaving Monolingualism Behind

May 23, 2023

Drag Shows and Gun Laws

Mar 30, 2023

Drag Shows and Gun Laws

Mar 30, 2023

Numbers — The Most Difficult Part of Language

If language learners can easily count to one hundred, why are numbers so confusing in real life situations? 5 Tips to use numbers fluidly!

Jan 13, 2023

Numbers — The Most Difficult Part of Language

Jan 13, 2023

Squid Game — the Worst of Us

The ambiguity, the weight of debt, unchecked capitalism — they also got the portrayal of greed correct. [mild spoilers]

Oct 14, 2021

Squid Game — the Worst of Us

Oct 14, 2021

Brain Block — Barriers in Communication

Finding your way out of conversation difficulty in a second language

Sep 10, 2021

Brain Block — Barriers in Communication

Sep 10, 2021

Pitfalls of Perfection — in Athletics and in Life

“Coach, I don’t think I can.”

Jul 28, 2021

Pitfalls of Perfection — in Athletics and in Life

Jul 28, 2021

When You’re NOT the Problem

Finding Solutions in Second-Language Communication

Jun 30, 2021

When You’re NOT the Problem

Jun 30, 2021

Goal Setting and Mountain Climbing

Learning from Failures

Jun 1, 2021

Goal Setting and Mountain Climbing

Jun 1, 2021

When Grammar Matters

For Language Students and Teachers

Apr 29, 2021

When Grammar Matters

Apr 29, 2021

Grow Your Language Vocabulary

How adults can increase working knowledge in any language

Mar 30, 2021

Grow Your Language Vocabulary

Mar 30, 2021

Just Say It — Learning to Express Love

“Love is action not just words” — a common phrase I remember hearing growing up. While there’s truth there, it’s not all love can fully be.

Feb 16, 2021

Just Say It — Learning to Express Love

Feb 16, 2021

Benefits of a Second Language

So why should you learn another language? Why are so many monolinguals deciding to finally venture into the murky world of bilingualism?

Jan 19, 2021

Benefits of a Second Language

Jan 19, 2021

Giving Up — Lessons Learned from Defeat

To be honest, most of 2020 felt like a defeated year. Goals we had set never materialized, or plans we had made had to be abandoned.

Dec 30, 2020

Giving Up — Lessons Learned from Defeat

Dec 30, 2020

Brain Burnout — Dealing with Learning Overload

No matter what you’re learning, sometimes our brains just get overloaded… And that’s normal.

Dec 16, 2020

Brain Burnout — Dealing with Learning Overload

Dec 16, 2020

Far from Home for the Holidays? Advice on Staying Connected

This year, 2020, might mean that you are faced with the reality that you will not be present in the same place for the same celebration.

Dec 1, 2020

Far from Home for the Holidays? Advice on Staying Connected

Dec 1, 2020

Can’t Stand Being Alone? Life Skills from an Introvert

“I can’t handle it. What am I supposed to do at home? I just keep eating.” Many people struggle with being alone. Here’s why to embrace it.

Nov 17, 2020

Can’t Stand Being Alone? Life Skills from an Introvert

Nov 17, 2020

Don’t Stop Listening — How to Bridge a Communication Divide

Americans have, unfortunately, gotten a bad rap for choosing to not listen. This inability to bridge communication gaps is what has led…

Oct 30, 2020

Don’t Stop Listening — How to Bridge a Communication Divide

Oct 30, 2020

Voting from Abroad — US 2020

“It’s sealed? We’ll have to unseal it.” My eyebrows furrow. Did I understand her correctly? “But it’s my vote.”

Oct 15, 2020

Voting from Abroad — US 2020

Oct 15, 2020

Why Grammar Doesn’t Matter

Have you ever stared down a long page of verb conjugations? Unfortunately, the grammar drills probably didn’t improve your speaking.

Sep 29, 2020

Why Grammar Doesn’t Matter

Sep 29, 2020

Alicia Ruth Mendez

Alicia Ruth Mendez

Born a Midwestern American, now a permanent Mexican resident. Outdoor adventurer, language enthusiast, and lover of classical music.

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