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New Language Learning Dilemma: To Note, or to Log?
The idea came to me after a boat show. It’s about captains, sailors, and independent foreign language learners. I hope it makes sense to you – as it begins to make sense to me
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Privileged? Language learning could be different
Photo Credit: Vinoth Chandar via Compfight There is no easy way to write this post without sounding pompous. Let me start with a story. Thanks for reading! If you’re interested in more – why
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Rethink your language learning with two simple questions
This post is inspired by Adrian Underhill and his talk from last week’s OXDOSA conference. If you want to get to the source, visit one of Adrian’s blogs here. Thanks for reading! If you’re
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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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Self-Reliance in Language Learning: 5 Lessons from Ralph Waldo Emerson
In the middle of a snowy, dark winter, many years ago, Yours Truly spent many days and evenings in a cafe near a university – drinking gallons of latte, smoking his lungs out
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Survival Linguistics: The Benefits Of a Language Survival Kit
My first pocket knife saved a cat’s life. I got it from my grandpa, and whenever I had it with me (I still do, sometimes), I had this warm feeling of being prepared. Cutting
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