When I was 15 I remember my English grammar teacher in high school in the United States explaining various grammatical concepts such as the colon and semi-colon (a distinction most of us natives still don’t fully grasp). When the class began to struggle he would say very reassuringly not to worry, that we’d get it…
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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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*Edit July 2017: personal grievances with Glossika Previously LATG had partnered with Glossika in an affiliate program that “pays” me a small commission whenever sales are made via this site.  After relatively little necessary consideration I have terminated this association with Glossika on account of an extreme lack of helpfulness and professionalism by specific members of…
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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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