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My name is Azren and on my blog I share useful language learning tips. I also give you a behind-the-scenes look at any language learning projects I am working on. Right now, I am on an ambitious mission to help 100,000 people/year reach fluency.
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7 new free language courses & series on my YouTube channel (opens the original)
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Hi! Today I wanted to tell you about 7 different courses and series on my YouTube channel. Each course can be found on the playlist section of my YouTube channel linked below. They are by no means complete; in fact most of them only have a few videos. But I plan to add more in the weeks and months to come.I am nervous because these are meant to be long-term commitments. I like to finish what I start and I fear leaving these incomplete. I will do my best 😊VIEW NOWPS - I have another Gu
AI makes hyper personalized learning possible (opens the original)
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Language learning has changed foreverAt the Calgary Language Nerds, one of the things we’ve been doing in 2026 is designing hyper personalized resources. Most people learn languages using mass-market textbooks, worksheets, and videos designed to fit the general population. With new AI tools, it’s easier than ever to create materials optimized for an audience of one.Here’s an example. One of my students takes conversational classes. We have a Google Doc with a lots of new vocabulary. Some of it o
More students than I can handle: how this has happened (opens the original)
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Many business owners struggle to find leads (i.e., potential customers). They feel that they’re always on the hunt for new work. I understand that - I used to have a window cleaning business and found most of my work by going door-to-door. It felt like I’d get 99 nos for every yes and that I was always begging for business.In my current business, the Calgary Language Nerds, for the first 9 years this attitude of hunting persisted. I always wanted to get better at marketing so that I have more pe
Day in the life of a polyglot business owner (opens the original)
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In case this is your first time reading my blog, my name is Azren. I am a polyglot (someone who knows lots of languages). I speak English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, and Gujarati. I also have a basic knowledge of Ukrainian and have dabbled in a variety of other languages. For work, I run the Calgary Language Nerds. I founded this business in 2016. My tutors offer 1-1 foreign language classes over Zoom. I am the perfect example of someone who was able to turn a passion into a career. I love what
An outpouring of positive emotion (opens the original)
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I’m brimming with fulfillment today. First of all, I can’t remember a time in my life when my work has felt more meaningful. I’m grateful to my students because they are studying so diligently. They happily accept everything I give them and use it to further their learning.It’s an overwhelming feeling. And rewarding. Most of the time, foreign language instructors feel at least a certain level of frustration that some of their students aren’t as invested as their progress as they are. I do not ha
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