Shannon Kennedy

My name is Shannon Kennedy and I'm the language lover, traveler, and foodie behind Eurolinguiste. I'm also the Resident Polyglot at Drops and the Head Coach of the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge.

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My New Language Project: Maintaining 5 Languages
My New Language Project: Maintaining 5 Languages

Now that my Persian language project is done, I’m kicking off my next language project—taking…

Script Hacking Persian Review
Script Hacking Persian Review

I recently started to learn Persian. Initially, I focused on the conversational approach, using romanization…

My 90 Day Persian Project: Having 15-Minute Conversation in a New Language
My 90 Day Persian Project: Having 15-Minute Conversation in a New Language

Recently, I’ve been learning Persian. Here’s where I started: And here’s where I ended up:…

100+ Conversational Words and Phrases in Russian
100+ Useful Conversational Words & Phrases in Russian

Do you want to learn Russian? You’re in the right place. Perhaps, if you were…

100+ Conversational Japanese Words and Phrases
100+ Useful Conversational Words & Phrases in Japanese

Are you thinking about learning Japanese but find yourself struggling to find resources that help…

Persian Language Learning Strategies: My 60 Day Update
Persian Language Learning Strategies: My 60 Day Update

I started learning Persian just over two months ago. Where am I at today? If…

Language Learning Reading Challenge & Women in Language Book Club
Language Learning Reading Challenge (in Partnership with Women in Language)

The last several years, I’ve run the Language Learning Reading Challenge. Each month, we’ve read…

How I'm Teaching My Kids Mandarin Chinese: 7 Techniques for Raising Your Children in Your Non-Native Language
How I’m Teaching My Kids Mandarin Chinese: 7 Techniques for Raising Your Children in Your Non-Native Language

For the first two years of my son’s life, I spoke to him almost exclusively…

How to learn Persian: An update on my Persian language project
How to Learn Persian: My Persian Language Project Update

Three weeks ago I started learning my fourteenth languages, Persian. I promised regular updates on…

15 Popular Study Abroad Locations Among College Students
15 Popular Study Abroad Locations Among College Students

If you’re thinking about studying abroad to better grasp and appreciate another language or culture,…