Why You Can’t Understand Native Speakers
Mastering a language takes time and effort, but even after years of study, understanding native speakers can feel like cracking...
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How to Learn Languages According to Research
Learning languages can feel like a monumental challenge. For many, fluency often seems like an unreachable goal. The statistics are...
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How Important is Nonverbal Communication in Language Learning?
Next time you’re working with flashcards and performing drills in a language class—or using one of the many language learning...
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What Is The Second Language Acquisition Theory?
Stephen Krashen’s theories of second language acquisition throw many of the old language-learning theories on their head. Even though his...
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10 Tips for Learning a Foreign Language From YouTube Video
Immersing yourself in YouTube videos is a great choice. Watching in your target foreign language can be a motivational, memorable,...
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6 Active and Passive Ways to Enhance Video Language-Learning
Learning a foreign language from videos is a well-established way to ramp up your learning efforts — especially if you’re...
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The Affective Filter Hypothesis for Learning a Foreign Language
If you’re learning a foreign language and have never heard of Stephen Krashen, it’s time to get acquainted, especially with...
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How Important is Grammar When Learning a Language?
Why does Steve Kaufmann, the Canadian polyglot who can speak 20 languages, say “Do NOT study grammar”? Doesn’t this fly...
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What Types of Videos are Best for Language Learning?
The power of video for enhancing language learning is well established. But are all videos in the target language good...
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9 Ways to Build More Fluency When Learning a Foreign Language
When learning a language, most people start by gathering the “building blocks” together: understanding the basic grammar rules, vocabulary, spelling,...
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