Listening is the only skill you need to become fluent (here's why)

Veronika's Language Diaries • April 21, 2025

Veronika's Language Diaries

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Welcome to Veronika’s Language Diaries! I share science-backed strategies, personal insights, and practical tips to help you become fluent in English (and beyond). As a native Russian speaker who learned English and Spanish to a high level, I know the struggles (and the shortcuts hehe). Here, you’ll find tools, motivation, and methods that make language learning effective, enjoyable, and possible for anyone.

Listening is *the only* skill you need to become fluent (here's why)

Veronika's Language Diaries

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