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Chaos and Focus in Language Learning
“Shut up, I’m trying to learn to speak a language,” said no one ever. Foreign language study is different from learning maths or history. Today, I want to look at two states which
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Love, desire and language learning
Last year, I remember thinking about the link between love and language learning. This year, I realized how much was missing from that discussion – it’s time to bring back desire into foreign language
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“It’s just a tool” – Choosing & maintaining your language toolbox
You don’t have to be totally devoted to foreign language learning to see its value. And you don’t need to be always convinced by appeals to life-changing, horizon-expanding power of learning a new language.
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A 5-minute Book Review: Peter K Austin (ed.), “1000 Languages”
One of the nicest things about my new job is meeting hundreds of people who are keen on foreign language learning. And one amazing thing about those meetings – I learn something new every
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How to Use Language Shows to Learn Better
I’m writing this to give you guys plenty of time to react: October is a big month for language shows in Europe. I know I’m going to at least one – if you’re not
Read More »Street Rules: Thoughts on Language and Moving About
Here I am, in London! The move went well and we’re slowly settling in. Lots of emotions, thoughts and new ideas surround our every move. Today I’m going to share a few of them
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