It’s not every day that I come across a new language learning app that I actually like, and I’ve done a lot of product reviews lately – something I kinda swore off several months ago. What can I say, I’m being retro. In any case, several weekends ago, I was lying in bed after an…
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There’s no reason why learning a language needs to be a colossal yawnfest. We can combat the tears of manic boredom with the gamification of our projects and the integration of learning into everyday activities.
Check out some of these somewhat more unconventional language learning strategies designed to help you both save time and keep things light.
by Jane Sandwood Learning a new tongue has become more popular than ever thanks to the variety of online language learning courses available. However, there is no getting around the fact that it can be extremely difficult to master a language. Recent research suggests that difficulties in picking up a foreign language arise from trying too hard.…
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With so many language learning tools, apps, courses and online exchanges, it can sometimes be a bit frustrating trying to find a useful and safe language exchange program, and many, if not most of us, have run afoul of the weird side of language exchanges at some point. Unfortunately, the online world has never exactly…
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by Louise Taylor It’s not just those working in the professional translation industry who have a natural aptitude for language absorption. The human brain is pre-disposed towards language learning. No matter where a child is born, nor which language its parents speak, the earliest years of life are spent absorbing, repeating and understanding sounds…
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by Hongyu Chen Here is one of the most commonly asked questions regarding pronunciation: “Is it possible for someone to learn a new language after childhood and still sound like a native speaker?” This question is widely debated everywhere from Quora to Internet forums, and is a heated topic of academic research. With tons…
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