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Makers are the new learners: language learning and the makers movement
If your idea of learning a language involves staring at whiteboards and wading through grammar books, here’s a different approach. By focusing on doing things – rather than learning about and around them
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Research vs. response: 2 language learning modes & how to use them better
Don’t let the title put you off. This post is actually about something that happens every day for every language learner. And getting some answers to the questions listed here will improve the way
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Language learning and online platforms: new options, new questions
(photo credit) Jesse757 via Compfight Three bits of news inspired this blog post. And if I’m lucky enough, once you’re done reading you’ll have a lot more than just three questions. Why is this
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ELTChat Summary: “The future of teaching – is it only online teaching?” – 22 Nov 2012
Photo Credit: One Laptop per Child via Compfight This post is a summary of another fascinating discussion on #ELTChat. If you’re new to this, head over to the website to learn more. The community
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Best Translators and their language learning secrets
Photo Credit: Laura via Compfight The accepted wisdom is this: when learning a foreign language, translation should be avoided and abandoned early. Tonight, I want to look at the other approach. Thanks for reading!
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Why No Language Teaching Method Will Ever Fit You Perfectly
I took a while during my holiday to clean out my bookshelf. I found these four lovely old English readers / reference books. I’m sure that one day, I’ll write more about a couple
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