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Misconceptions about Language Learning #2: There is a Language Gene, and I’ve...
No learner and in fact no human being will be unfamiliar with a low in confidence every now and then. We cast our eye over strange letters, 35 units in the Beginner’s textbook and a brand new...
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Misconceptions about Language Learning #3: Languages are for Holidays
Have you ever heard the term “island mentality”? It’s used to describe a sense that contact and interaction with nations and cultures other than your own are not necessary. “Islanders” are likely to...
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Misconceptions about Language Learning #4: If I’m not speaking it, I’m not...
A short while ago, I wrote about the phenomenon of languages being banned to the bottom of your CV. We know that employers like multilingual candidates, yet the language ability is considered “only” a...
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Misconceptions about Language Learning #5: It is so natural and effortless...
Okay, this might be a controversial post but I want to tell you what I believe and don’t believe about language learning. This is a big market. The available products go way beyond dictionaries and...
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Language Learning Misconception #1 Strikes Again!
English politics deserves a monarchy of misconceptions sometimes. As their “dire record on language learning” is “laid bare” for the whole world to see (as described in this article in The...
View ArticleMisconceptions about Language Learning #6: They definitely got it right in...
Hassled teachers, giggling back rows, noisy common rooms… many would-be learners will have memories of school that are not encouraging future learning. If you are above the age of 13 and you attended...
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