I’ve been spending a lot of time lately trying to think outside the box when it comes to new learning strategies, both for myself and my own language projects as well as to share on this blog. If I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again – learning a language is a lengthy process for…
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Sometimes it can seem like the world is really only interested in the world’s largest languages. Everyone seems to be learning English or Spanish or German. Sometimes daring individuals attempt craziness like Japanese or Russian. Insane, I know… But what if you’re looking for something a bit different? What if you already speak French and…
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Having been a member of the online language enthusiast community for a while now I can state confidently that the vast majority of individuals are astoundingly supportive and open minded when it comes to one another, learning and language or culture related sciences. The community as a whole exhibits a high degree of overall intelligence…
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It’s 9:30 AM on a Sunday and I’m trying to break a personal record for coffee consumption while regretting staying up as late as I did the night before. Rather than being lulled back to sleep by I look for something to do to entertain my mind while I attempt to drown myself in caffeine.…
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When was the last time someone came to you with the miracle cure for language learning difficulties? The last time someone told you that you could learn a language in a matter of weeks. What about someone telling you about their one simple trick? Don’t be fooled by these claims, and don’t expect a cakewalk.…
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“Language Teachers hate him…” “The secret to learning a language in only 10 days!!..” “literally fools your brain into learning….” Sensational claims made by The Pimsleur Approach’s advertisers have lurked awkwardly and often eerily on the sidelines of linguistics articles, blogs and other language related web pages for years. Appearing in much the same fashion…
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