Update** Parleremo is offline at the moment for some major overhauling and has been for several months. The creator is a friend so I will try to keep an eye on things. Hopefully it returns soon. The website explains what’s going on here. Come for the languages, stay for the neighbors. There is only one…
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Most of us know all about the obvious benefits of learning a language. You know that it fosters international understanding, increases cultural awareness, increases your chances of finding employment and likely qualifies you for a higher salary than your monolingual counterparts. These aforementioned surface benefits that everyone tells you about are great, but if you…
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Language learning isn’t an easy process for most of us. It requires a ton of dedication, practice and patience. Sadly, many learners never manage to get past the elementary stages of a language learning project. Citing any number of hangups or pitfalls, they eventually give up entirely. I’ve created this infographic to show you some…
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Update 2017: Colango no longer appears to exist on any app store. : ( Polyglots and language enthusiasts rejoice! At long last a promising social network for language learners appears to be on the horizon, and the potential for it to grow into something big is real and truly exciting! Colango, a brand new…
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A little over two years ago I began studying Russian with The Pimsleur Approach – thus launching my foray into language learning product reviews. In lieu of the company’s horrible advertising campaigns and lofty price tag I was extraordinarily skeptical of the program and didn’t expect much. You can read the original review here for…
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Memrise released its premium or “pro” version a while back now but questions regarding its value have continued to circulate ever since. As you may know by now, I’m a pretty big Memrise fan so of course I had to check out the premium version and write you a little review and how-to guide. If…
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