If I had a dollar for every time someone started gabbing about what the easiest or most difficult language to learn is I’d be a regular Scrooge McDuck. Typically I’d tell you that there is no hardest language and that it’s all subjective and based on your motivation and the similarity of your target language to those you…
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There are many languages out there that are nothing short of a pain in the ass when it comes to finding learning tools and resources for and Slovene is just one such example. Recently, an LATG patron reached out and asked whether I could help find some materials for Slovene. So naturally I began doing…
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Most of us don’t go to bed thinking about endangered languages every single night. Hell, most people don’t think about them at all. I do, though. I sometimes lie awake thinking about things that could be done to further the efforts being made in endangered language documentation or revitalization. I’ve actually lost sleep thinking about ways…
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2016 has been a bit of a crazy year for most the world – most of it not especially thrilling. Sure, some cool stuff has happened, but mostly it’s just one horrible event after another. Events that probably don’t bear repeating. And I’m not trying to make things even worse, but you’ve probably been slacking…
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by Marta Krzeminska Polyglot—when was the first time you heard this word? My first time was in 2013 when I was lucky to attend TEDx Warsaw, and see Benny Lewis’ talk on hacking language learning. That’s what I’d call being thrown into the deep waters of polyglottery! The concept of a polyglot was new to many…
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It’s no secret that great thoughts come to us at the most unlikely – and often least convenient – times. For me at least, this tends to happen in the shower. It’s comfortable, it’s relaxing, and all you want to do is stay inside because you know that the moment you step out it’ll be…
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