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How to Make Self-Directed Language Learning Work
Like so much in life, language learning is as much about the choices we make as it is any other one thing. If we choose to take control of the language learning journey, to take the reigns and put...
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Multilingualism: Fact or fiction
Editor’s Note: Originally published by VOXXI as Multilingualism: Fact or fiction Is it truly possible for someone to know many languages well enough to converse on any subject for hours, to understand...
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Misconceptions about Language Learning #2: There is a Language Gene, and I’ve...
No learner and in fact no human being will be unfamiliar with a low in confidence every now and then. We cast our eye over strange letters, 35 units in the Beginner’s textbook and a brand new...
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Humanity’s Greatest Tool is Language – 4 Key Tips for Language Learning
Editor’s Note: Originally published by VOXXI as The importance of fluency in language Not a day passes by that I don’t hear about the new technologies, nuevas tecnologías, and how they are changing...
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Misconceptions about Language Learning #3: Languages are for Holidays
Have you ever heard the term “island mentality”? It’s used to describe a sense that contact and interaction with nations and cultures other than your own are not necessary. “Islanders” are likely to...
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Misconceptions about Language Learning #4: If I’m not speaking it, I’m not...
A short while ago, I wrote about the phenomenon of languages being banned to the bottom of your CV. We know that employers like multilingual candidates, yet the language ability is considered “only” a...
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How to Get On The Road to Success as a Language Learner
Any journey will have its difficulties Language learning presents different types challenges at different points along the experience. This time round I wish to look at language learners who have...
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The Art of the Start: 12 Strategies For Language Learners
RELUCTANCE. If that’s a word that describes your state of mind as you approach the idea of working on learning your target language, then this post may just be for you. Don’t worry, I know you’re a...
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Why do we get stuck learning languages?
Many language learners do put enough effort in the initial stages to get to a certain level of proficiency but can’t seem to get above that level, try as they might. There can be any number of reasons...
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Are you a King or a Prisoner? The Danger of Reliance
A few months ago, I started writing an article with the stated purpose of inspiring more native English speakers to open their eyes to the potential in language study. The cause is an everlasting one,...
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