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When To Use The Pimsleur® Language Learning Method – And When Not To (Product Review)
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What Are The Different Levels Of Language Proficiency?
Often if people hear me talking about which languages I have played with, they want to know how well I know them. It got me thinking… what ARE the different levels of language proficiency used around the world? One of the most awkward things I can be asked is how
How Long Does It Take To Learn French Fluently
When people find out I have learned French, one of the first questions they ask me is “How long does it take to learn French fluently?” Now, this is a very difficult question to answer, not least of which is What do you mean by fluent? However, there are a
How To Learn French On Your Own
When I recently told a friend I had been learning French on my own at home, she asked “How do you do that – learn French on your own?” I have been asked that question several times – many people only consider learning languages in a class setting. There are
Cognitive Benefits of Learning a Second Language: Research Reveals
Learning a new language can have a number of cognitive benefits, as people who speak more than one language improve their problem-solving skills, concentration and ability to multitask. Bilingual people are better able to switch between different tasks and not be distracted by changes in their environment than monolingual people.
35 Ways to Benefit From Learning A Second Language
What makes you interested in learning a second language? Have you ever wondered what in ways you might benefit from learning a second language? For many people it is to make travelling easier and more fun. For others it is connecting with their extended family, learning about their heritage, or
Personal and Social Benefits of Learning a Second Language
Have you ever wondered what the personal and social benefits of learning a second language might be? Learning languages is seen as a bit of a weird hobby in Australia. As someone fluent in 2 languages, somewhat conversational in 2 more, and who ‘dabbles’ all the time in languages for
How To Find the Motivation To Learn Languages
It can be difficult keeping up the motivation to learn languages, because anything worth doing takes time, and languages are no different. This tweet appeared on my twitter feed a while ago… I guess I lost my motivation to learn languages. 😥 I mean I thought I was taking a
Learn Yoruba – #LangJam IYIL July ’19, Wrap Up
Last weekend I had some fun learning Yoruba during the #LangJam Challenge. Because Yoruba is not a language I particularly am interested in, I wasn’t too concerned about making much progress in the language. Instead, I took the opportunity to simply familiarise myself with the language a bit, and have
Yoruba – #LangJam July ’19
Another chance to dabble in a new language for a weekend with #LanguageJam! July’s Jam is from a selection of Indigenous Languages, in honour of the United Nations International Year of Indigenous Languages. This Jam I drew Yoruba – here’s some fun facts. Yoruba is a language spoken in Western
Language Learning Goals July, 2019 – #ClearTheList
It’s July! The second half of the year is upon us June In Review BIBLICAL HEBREW Vocab Memrise course, 4 x 30 mins/week Done Course Textbook & Workbook 2 chapters/day revision Done I’m quite relieved to be done with Hebrew A. It was a wholly unsatisfying experience, but – a