language-learning

Were you every exposed to a language when you were young, however, have thought that you have forgotten it?  The reality is, your brain has some foundation already set. The purpose of this post is to convey some recent experiences I have had on my trip to the USA regarding language learning and the brain [...]

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Language learning stories are just stories I know this Polish girl personally.  Let’s call her Pani “A”. She use to brag that she learned Polish (a very hard language to learn) when she moved to Poland.  She speaks Polish like a native Polish speaker.  Many people were impressed and she just ate it all up. [...]

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Which teachers are the best teacher when trying to learn a foreign language. For me it is hands down, active, even zany teachers.

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World of Warcraft and language learning Games like Everquest (never rest) and Wow or World of Warcraft are actually not bad modes for learning a language. In these RPG games,� you are sucked into countless hours of vivid imaginary role playing. In World of Warcraft you can join bilingual guilds and play on international severs. [...]

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Systematic or unsystematic language learning Hands down systematic language learning is more effective than unsystematic or chaotic learning.  Picking a language up because it is ‘in the air’, in theory can happen. However, my personal observation teaching students over the years is this, my students that study languages with a system succed.  In fact, perhaps [...]

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Music and languages Music have a lot in common with languages. Language like music is rhythmic. Your brain will learn by a mnemonic, simply the rhythm of the language. Music and languages a personal experience -A personal experience with rhythm and how it is connected to music and language learning- About 15 years ago I [...]

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When not to start to teach Children languages The truth is all times and ages are good to start a child with a language. However, the question is do you want them to speak like a native or like a foreigner. I live in Krakow, and many parents say they will start their children young [...]

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Men and women and language learning Women are thought to learn languages better than men. Forget all the advanced analysis and brain scans of why women are thought to learn languages faster and easier than men, I will tell you what I observe. I have taught maybe 1000s of students though the years, languages. Generally [...]

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Learn a language with an MP3 or Software program? I write both language learning software and high quality mp3 programs for learning language. I am a combination of artistic and techy so I can create both equally well. Both the language learning program and the mp3 program has its good sides. I am curious to [...]

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Visualization for language learning motivation From visualization to motivation Motivation is really the most important key to learn a language.  Techniques are great but I think if you do not have the desire to study you will not learn a language.  How do you bridge the gap between wanting and doing?  Visualization.  1 minute visualization for [...]

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