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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“World” music is a generally unpopular genre. We tend to gravitate most towards things we understand and can easily relate to. It’s hard for many of us to sit down and actively listen to music in a foreign language because unless we can actually understand it, we can’t associate it with our own lives. 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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When it comes to free online and mobile language learning programs its hard to find one that trumps Duolingo. What makes it so special? In this article I’ve outlined for you the reasons why you need to be taking advantage of the services Duolingo has to offer! While Duo does come with a few drawbacks…
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  Spoken by over 160 million people in Southeastern Asia, Bahasa Indonesia (literally Indonesian language)  can claim a seat amongst the most widely used languages on Earth. So why then, if so many people speak the language, is it so infrequently studied by language learners, never taught in foreign schools and entirely neglected by language…
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The advent of mobile technology has allowed language learners and educators to take their learning and teaching experiences on the go. The potential for easily accessed learning has never been higher but for some reason many – if not most – language learners still don’t take advantage of the devices they carry around with them…
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