Adam Łukasiak

Adam is a native Polish speaker and works as a freelance translator. He has an MA and BA in English Studies from the University of Warsaw. His passion for education and technology drives him to seek ways to enable other people to develop their language skills with the help of online resources. He works as a Language Contributor for the Duolingo Polish course and has helped develop the Grammar Challenges in Polish and other languages for Clozemaster.

The Brazilian Portuguese Intermediate Plateau: Why It Happens and How to Break Through

By / Learn Portuguese /

You can order an açaí without flinching. You’ve made it through a graded reader. You can introduce yourself, talk about your job, and even handle small talk with the senhora at the padaria. During the beginner stage, you’ve mastered basic conversations and basic phrases, but the second two cariocas start chatting at normal speed in …

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The Best Portuguese Learning App After Duolingo: What to Use Next Based on Your Goal

By / Learn Portuguese /

You’ve been at it for months. Maybe you have a 200-day streak. You’ve completed entire units, watched the little owl celebrate, and felt that small dopamine hit every time you nailed a sentence like O cachorro come a maçã in one of the most popular Portuguese learning apps. Then you opened a Brazilian YouTube video, …

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The Best Apps to Learn English in 2026: Tested for Every Level and Goal

By / Learn English /

You’ve probably already tried Duolingo. Maybe you kept a streak going for 200 days and then realized you still couldn’t follow a Netflix show without subtitles. Or maybe you downloaded five English-learning apps in one weekend, used each one twice, and now they’re all guilt-tripping you with notifications. Here’s the honest truth most “best apps” …

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The Best App for Intermediate Brazilian Portuguese in 2026 — and How to Break Through the Plateau

By / Learn Portuguese /

You can introduce yourself. You can order a pão de queijo without panicking. You’ve probably finished a Duolingo tree, maybe done a few months of Babbel, and watched a Portuguese With Leo video feeling encouraged because you understood 70% of it. Apps like Duolingo and Babbel are great for the absolute beginner, focusing on basic …

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What to Do After Duolingo Finnish: A Realistic Roadmap to Actual Fluency

By / Learn Finnish /

If you’ve finished Duolingo Finnish and you’re wondering what to do next, the answer is simple: you now need to build real-world skills in listening, speaking, and vocabulary. Duolingo is a popular language learning app that offers a Finnish language course, making it accessible for anyone interested in learning Finnish. Most learners who complete the …

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Best Ways to Learn Korean Vocabulary: What Actually Works (And What’s Wasting Your Time)

By / Learn Korean /

You’ve memorized 하다 verbs. You’ve drilled flashcard decks until your eyes glazed over. You can pass vocabulary quizzes with flying colors. But then you try to read a webtoon or understand your favorite K-drama without subtitles, and your mind goes blank. The words you “know” don’t show up when you need them. Sound familiar? The …

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The Best Ways to Learn Swedish Vocabulary: A Practical Guide for Serious Learners

By / Learn Swedish /

You’re learning Swedish, and vocabulary feels like the bottleneck. You’ve tried flashcards. Maybe you downloaded an app or two. You’ve got a stack of sticky notes on your desk with words like kanske (maybe) and fortfarande (still) that you’ve “learned” at least three times now. And yet, when you try to actually speak Swedish, those …

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Best Ways to Learn Lithuanian Vocabulary: Strategies That Actually Work for a “Difficult” Language

By / Learn Lithuanian /

The most effective way to learn Lithuanian vocabulary is through sentence-based learning with spaced repetition, focusing on high-frequency words first. Unlike Spanish or French, Lithuanian shares almost no cognates with English, which means every word requires deliberate memorization—making context-rich learning methods essential rather than optional. Before diving in, it’s important to start with the basics: …

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Cloze Deletion vs Flashcards: Which Actually Works Better for Language Learning?

By / Language Learning /

You’ve probably been down this rabbit hole before. You’re studying Spanish (or German, or Japanese), and you keep seeing debates in language learning communities about the “best” way to learn vocabulary. Traditional flashcards. Cloze deletion. Anki vs. Quizlet vs. a dozen other tools. Everyone has an opinion, and everyone seems convinced their method is superior. …

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Clozemaster vs Drops: Which Vocabulary App Actually Matches How You Learn?

By / Language Learning /

You’ve probably hit the same wall most language learners run into: you’ve finished the beginner apps, you’re still not understanding real content, and you’re wondering if the next app will finally be the one that makes vocabulary stick. If you’re comparing Clozemaster and Drops, you’re already thinking more strategically than most learners. Both apps focus …

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