How to Learn a New Language From Scratch
Where to begin when you can’t even say ‘hello’
5 min readApr 20, 2021
Six years ago, I did a volunteering placement in Sri Lanka. The trip had its ups and downs, but my overwhelming feeling at the time — and now, looking back — was one of longing. Longing to travel, to know more of the world, and to speak to people whose cultures and experiences were so different to my own.
