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Tonight Only: Ancient Language Learning Method Finally Revealed
You’ve been given fool-proof methods, total immersion package holidays, smartphone apps and programmed interval revisions. You’ve signed on crash courses and dragged your laptop through endless language-learning hangouts. Tonight I’m sharing a secret
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Two memory techniques for forgetful language learners
“Tip of the tongue” must be the world’s most hated place. That feeling when you can almost remember the word in a foreign language – but it never comes to you until it’s too
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Duolingo – the Future of Language Learning?
It is very rare for me to find a gadget, machine or solution that I would completely fall in love with (my espresso machine was, I think, a memorable exception to the rule). Thanks
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Four TV Shows Which Will Help You Learn Languages
Someone once counted that we spend 12 years of our lives watching TV. Once again, I find that my decision not to get one is one of the best ones I’ve made. But if
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Rock Your Language Flashcards With Studyblue
Typical, isn’t it? One day you complain about how depressingly unusable the flashcard apps tend to be - and the next day an app comes along and changes your view completely. Well, I can’t
Read More »Learn a Language, Lend a Hand: How to Learn Languages Through Charity
“It feels too good to be true.” We had just come across an awesome idea, and were staring at the screen in disbelief. Somebody out there was actually doing things we had been dreaming
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