Is “Learning from Mistakes” Really a Thing? Here’s What the Science Says…
Talking about learning from mistakes... “Did I really just say that?” I asked myself as I was chatting to my future Italian mother-in-law over dinner.
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Cultural Immersion: How Learning 20 Basic Phrases Transformed My Travel Experience
See how twenty useful Burmese phrases changed one traveller's experience in Burma, and learn how a little local language can deepen a short trip.
My One-Month German Immersion Mission
From the mission archive, Benny spends 30 days without English to push past a German plateau and find new ways to practise.
How to Use Systems (Instead of Goals) to Get Results in Language Learning
Systems are really effective when it comes to language learning. Here's how to create a language learning system that works for you.
10 Ways Language Learners Mess Up on Video Calls
Want to have a good language exchange on Skype? You can learn a language with Skype - as long as you avoid these common mistakes.
7 Common Language-Learning Excuses and How to Move Past Them
School struggles, age, time and cost do not have to stop you. Here are practical ways to move past seven common language-learning excuses.
How Adults Learn: 6 Important Things to Know
Want to learn another language or another new skill as an adult? Then it's important for you to understand how adults learn.
What Is the Easiest Language to Learn?
There is no single easiest language to learn. Compare motivation, prior languages, goals and FSI estimates to choose a good fit for you.
How Getting Older (and Wiser) Improved My Language Learning Skills
Ever say to yourself: "I'm too old to learn a language?" This inspiring story from Lisa Hoashi shows that's not true - and being older can be a good thing.
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