Language Learning
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How Many Words Do You Need to Speak Another Language?
Is learning 800 words enough to communicate in another language? The answer is yes. I’m not talking here about perfection or speaking like a local. I’m talking about effectiveness and transmitting a comprehensible message. To understand and to be understood. That’s what matters in the real world.
Two Key Elements For Beginner’s Success in a Language Learning
I have collected two very important elements in the field at a beginner’s level.
How to Help Your Kid Enhance Language Skills Beyond the Classroom?
By embracing cultural diversity, balancing multiple dialects, and encouraging a love for learning, you empower your child with the tools they need to communicate confidently in an interconnected world.
Spanish vs. Mexican: Is Mexican a Real Language, or Is Just Spanish?
In fact, there is no language called “Mexican.” However, there is a huge ecosystem of linguistic dialects in this Mexican vs. Spanish fight.
Disadvantages of Perfectionism in Learning a Language
If you wait around until you think you’re “perfect” at something, you will never begin.
The Power of Active Listening: One Trick to Boost Your Language Skills
Some time ago, before I became an English teacher, I was interested in 3D modelling. I started searching for tutorials on 3ds Max and Maya (software for 3D artists). It quickly became clear that there were very few sensible tutorials in Russian, but there were plenty in English instead. At
How to Combat Your Language Learning Anxiety
The more you focus on your goal, the less your anxiety will become until you’ve eventually reached your goal and your anxiety disappears completely.
The Secrets of Latin: Why It Is Considered a Dead Language
Latin is/was the original tongue of Rome hundreds of years ago, actively spoken by thousands of humans on the continent. But the Latin language seems ancient in the present day.
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