Some people are shy and don’t feel like speaking in their target language while others have no problems getting right into a conversation, even with a small vocabulary. I’m a …
Think You’re Bad At Learning Languages?
Like me, you may have had a bad experience with learning languages in school. This may have affected your self-confidence, and perhaps as an adult you’ve given up on language …
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Subtitles versus Dubbing – Which Is Better For Language Learning?
Growing up in Denmark, I learned the English language through music and TV for the most part. The vast majority of the movies I watched had subtitles. Apart from some …
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Why Learning A Language In Your 30s Is The Perfect Time
If you are hesitant to learn a language or studying overseas because you think it is something only people in their late teens or early 20s do, you should think …
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Go Bananas! And Other Food Related Idioms
Warning: The following post might make you hungry. I have written about idioms before, their meanings and how they come about, but the other day (as I was buying chocolate) …
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5 Classic Books For Language Learners
I love to read. It’s sometimes difficult to find the time, but despite all kinds of modern technology, classic books remain one of the best forms of entertainment. When we …
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How NOT To Offend Anyone, Anywhere, Ever – Or How To Say 'Sorry'
Last week, I wrote about LingQ’s new 1000 word Challenge and mentioned that it was inspired by a similar challenge created in England by the British Council. I also mentioned …
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How long does it take to learn a new language?
When talking about language learning this question comes up again and again. The truth is that there is no right answer, it depends on a lot of factors. I started …
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Learn Language Through Music
As I have said before, learning a language can be very time consuming and tedious if you don’t use methods that motivate you. Steve Kaufmann talks a lot about doing things …
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10 Awesome Reasons For Learning A New Language
Have you got any doubts about whether learning a new language is worth your time or not? There is absolutely no reason to doubt. While learning a new language isn’t …
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