It’s a language learner’s dream to be able to see a word just once and memorize it forever. Unfortunately, for the vast majority of us, the human brain just doesn’t work like that. Still, as we learn more and more about the cognitive underpinnings of memory and the brain, we have discovered several simple –…
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If you want to see serious success with your language learning project, you’re going to have to do everything in your power to alter your day to day environment to be as conducive to second language learning as humanly possible. If you’re learning a language such as Mandarin, Korean or Russian, you may have begun…
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As if I didn’t already love Lingua.ly before, this brand new feature really sealed the deal. The Lingua.ly iOS app has been updated and with it comes one of the most unique and entertaining features I’ve ever seen in a language learning application. I’m speaking of course of the brand new “Snake” game, and if…
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How much money do you spend on language learning products, books, courses or lessons? You want to learn a language, but of course, you don’t really want to spend any more money than you have to either. With so many programs, courses, tutors and other opportunities it can be difficult to decide what the best…
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Why are you learning a new language? Looking to score a better job, foster multiculturalism? Maybe even travel the world a bit? These are all great reasons, and there are many, many more, but I can’t help but feel as though there is one motivator that teachers and learners alike are often loath to even mention:…
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Hanging on to multiple languages in the United States is hard work. English is ubiquitous. People from many countries around the world want to talk to you in English. And English is everywhere as an international lingua franca of business and diplomacy. Most Americans don’t know what the word “polyglot” means, which kind of suggests…
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