Kilo Lingo (working name)

Spanish, French and Mandarin for adult learners

Travel phrases, grammar essentials, and the honest answer to how long it actually takes to learn a language as a working adult. Written by someone who lived in Madrid and Le Havre, not someone who tested an app for a week.

What this site is for

Phrase pages and grammar guides that respect the language and the country. Calculator-led tools (FSI category, time-to-fluency, lexical similarity) that the gamified apps will not build because they undercut the in-app subscription pitch. An editorial voice for adult learners who are bored of being congratulated for completing a streak.

The first three languages are Spanish, French and Mandarin. More to follow.

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