We all want to know a second language, but that doesn’t mean we’re all ready to commit to going out and learning a second language. It takes a ton of time, effort, and willpower to acquire a new tongue so it’s no wonder that so many people simply don’t seem very interested. It’s natural that we would want…
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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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If you spend any time around the Web, or smartphones, or any kind of technology, you’ll know that everything is moving at a rapid rate. Just 20 years ago even the idea of text-based news over the Internet seemed faintly ridiculous, let alone music, movies, television shows and video streams from relatives on the other…
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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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  With so many ways to learn languages; from websites to mobile apps to software from big companies such as Rosetta Stone or Pimsleur; the list can become a bit tiresome and tricky to navigate for exactly what we’re looking for. For many of us, the bigger name products just aren’t enough. It’s important for…
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