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The Final Word: Language Learning and Death
Nothing’s wrong, so take a deep breath and read on: this is important. Thanks for reading! If you’re interested in more – why not sign up for my newsletter? There are many reasons
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The Gap and the Work: Disappointment and Taste in Learning Foreign Languages
I’ve admired and enjoyed the work of Ira Glass for a long time. When I recently heard his thoughts on creativity, my respect for what he does became even bigger – and I
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3 Unexpected Lessons From 1 Language Teaching Conference
Last year, my first IATEFL conference nearly killed me. This year I did it again. April is truly the cruelest of months for English teachers. If you want to know what I learned at
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You May Not Enjoy This: Getting Through The Chore of Language Learning
The myth of foreign language study is always similar: learn a new language, meet new people, have fun, explore, live the good life. Today, I want to write about the other perspective. What happens
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Why Women Are Better Language Learners
This – on International Women’s Day – will answer all your questions. Or give you new ones. Which, you know, is almost as good. Foreign language learners: why are men better at it than
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Made, Not Born: the Anatomy of Talent
A few days ago I took apart some of the thinking behind excuse making. Later, as I was thinking about my pet peeve – the “no talent for learning languages” excuse – I
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