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Successful language exchange Talking with native speakers is a great way to practice languages. We wrote about it here and included some language exchange communities to get you started. Here are some tips on how to have a successful language exchange. Think of your expectations and what you can offer. Remember it’s a …
10 commandments of successful language learning 1. Have the right approach Be positive and stay motivated. Have a curiosity for learning languages and keep exploring. 2. Learn a little bit everyday Make an effort and find some time every day to learn languages. You can do it during a break at work or school, …
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Make the most of language classes Make the most of your language classes and use your time spent in class efficiently. Here are a few things to focus on. Pay attention Be focused during the lesson. Actively listen to the teacher and participate in the class. Don’t let yourself be distracted by other …
The Best Way to Learn a Foreign Language Is the Opposite of the Usual Way The Forbes article, which you will find in the link below, talks about the fact that the most common method to learn a language, one that focuses on grammar, is not the most effective one. New concepts of teaching languages …
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Learning and sleeping on it helps to remember The article that you will find in the link below presents the result of a study on learning a fictitious language. As it turns out the best results were obtained when lesson were interspersed with overnight sleeping. The article also explains dual-mechanism theories of memory and how …
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How to work language learning into your everyday schedule? Learn on the go Make the most of your time when you are in commute to school or work. You can take a language book with you or learn with language apps. You might not have a lot of time but if you do it …
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Why Languages Are So Hard To Learn And Which Are Easiest Languages are the easiest to learn when you’re young, especially if your parents are of different nationalities. As you get older it gets harder, not only because your brain is less receptive, but also because you have more responsibilities, which can be time-consuming. …
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