Language Resources
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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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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Language Resources
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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Eurolinguiste / Language Resources
This month, I completed my Add1Challenge Day 90 video pretty early for Korean. My teacher needed to travel, so the last few weeks of the challenge, I went full throttle with my Korean studies. I was pretty nervous about needing to record my Day 90 long before the deadline, but on Day 64 I took a deep breath, hit record, and made it 16 minutes. ...
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Culture & History / Language Resources
Every language has its own share of proverbs. Knowing a few in your language can give the impression that you’re well-versed in the culture that speaks it. In my studies, I’ve had the pleasure of coming across a wide range of proverbs in different languages. Whether they’re the chengyu in Chinese, idiomatic expressions, some other adage, it’s clear that many of our values are shared across...
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Language Resources
Engaging with the language that we’re learning in meaningful ways is not important to our learning the language, but also to staying motivated, connecting with the language, and learning more about the culture. Discovering music, podcasts, books, tv shows, and movies in Spanish is an amazing way to dive into the language. But how do you know just what native source material to choose? Hopes...
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