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Speaking is the best way to learn a language. How many times have you heard this advice? A lot, right? How many of you ‘know’ you should speak more but hesitate to do it for one reason or another? If you’re shy, like me, speaking is an enormous challenge. And more often than not, it’s all too easy to put off engaging with others in...
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How one start-up is aiming to revolutionize language learning by combining augmented reality with gamification in 5-minute Drops. In a time when, on average, nearly everyone is too busy to invest time into intensive side projects, is there a place for language learning? Daniel Farkas and Mark Szulyovszky, of Plan B Labs, believe, without question, that there is, and they’ve developed the app to prove...
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Language Resources / Travel
So you’ve been flirting with Spanish. When people ask you how long this has been going on, you tell them it’s been about a year or two, your eyes glued to the floor. The truth is, you barely have enough courage to order at your favorite taco stand in Spanish! If there were a way to kickstart your language learning would you take it? How...
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This month I made it out to Langfest and I had an incredible time. It was amazing getting to catch up with old friends and make new friends, and I want to take a moment to congratulate the organizers for putting together such an incredible event! I attended as a speaker and enjoyed the opportunity to talk a little bit about the Croatian language. So...
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When I first started learning languages on my own, I didn’t realize that the key to mastering them was speaking them. I tried learning on my own, but whenever I had an opportunity to use them, nothing came out. I’d get too nervous, tongue-tied, or flat out forget everything that I learned. Soon, I realized that the only way I’d get better at speaking would...
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For the past few years, I’ve hosted the Language Learning Reading Challenge. It’s grown into a fun community of learners, but I wanted to take things further. Reading is an incredible way to get comprehensible input, but it’s also an enjoyable way to work on your languages. Through the Language Learning Reading Challenge, I’ve had the chance to meet a lot of incredible language learners...
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At the end of July, I began a new Add1Challenge and that means my focus language(s) have once again changed. In the last challenge, I did Japanese as a part of Add1Advance and Korean as a part of the normal challenge. This time around, I’m returning to Croatian for Add1Advance and Russian for the regular challenge. My Day 0 Video for Russian: My Day 0 Video for...
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When it comes to learning languages, the expression “all work and no play…” is true. Without any playtime, language learning can be dull. That’s not to say there isn’t value in doing the book work – there is a ton of value. It just means that it isn’t all you should do. Finding a way to engage with your language beyond hitting the books is important...
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Culture & Cuisine / Culture & History / Travel
Going abroad isn’t always possible, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on experiencing new foods, exciting music, or on exploring different cultures. Living in Southern California, I don’t have to go far to get a taste of what it might be like to visit Greece, Romania, or Lebanon. Various international festivals are held across Southern California throughout the year. This means that...
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Learning a language can be challenging. It takes time and effort. And sometimes, you can’t help but wonder what you were thinking when you started. But what if language learning could be fun? What if you could watch your favorite tv series while you learn? This is exactly what I’ve done with Netflix. I’ve found a way to use it to my advantage, and I...
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