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I’m Elzette Wilkinson, a full-time writer and part-time language-learning dabbler from Cape Town, South Africa. I’m currently studying Mandarin Chinese as a third language.

Here on Fluency Pending, I share my language learning resources, study methods and thoughts.

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I’m looking forward to speaking at the #languag I’m looking forward to speaking at the  #languageandmentalwellbeingconference2022 from the 10th to the 13th October. 

Join me and 38 incredible speakers for guidance on navigating the expat life, from trying to set up your own business or finding a job that allows you to pay the bills, to making connections and friends while trying to learn the language of your new home.

Register for this online event using the link in my bio.
One of the most common questions I get is:’How d One of the most common questions I get is:’How do I make time to self-study a language?’. Check out the latest post from thinkinitalian.com for time management tips from 12 language professionals (including me!)
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Who’s feeling that end-of-the-year rush already? Who’s feeling that end-of-the-year rush already? 🙋🏼‍♀️ 

I don’t always have time to drill pages and pages of vocab these days, but I make a point of reviewing my ChineseClass101.com Word of the Day email daily. No matter how busy I get, I know I’ll at least have learned a new word or reviewed a known one!

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Happy first day of Spring to my friends in the Sou Happy first day of Spring to my friends in the Southern Hemisphere! Here’s to new beginnings, growth and happiness wherever you may be.
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