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Your Attitude Affects How You Learn Languages


The way you approach language learning has a huge influence on how effective your learning is. Come to think of it, the way you approach any learning is key to your overall success.

But why is that? Surely, the act of practicing your pronunciation and doing all the grammar exercises is enough to cram the information into your memory. It worked at school, right?

Nope. Not even close to working ...

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Am I Too Old to Learn a New Language?


Before you read this, let me just say categorically: “NO! It is not too hard to learn a new language at any age!”

Ok, now that’s off my chest… if you still have doubts, read on.

Where does this idea come from? Why are we conditioned to think of aging as a downfall on the journey of life?

Most “elderly” people I know (I won’t say who I ...

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Ask, ask ask!


You can probably relate: you talk to someone in the language you are learning, you understand the gist (or maybe not even) and you nod and smile. 

Extremely understandable. However, it’s actually a very valuable missed opportunity to learn some language that is going to stick. Or positively put: you probably encounter many situations where you can learn some new language. Seize them! 

We might use this mechanism because ...

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SPRECHEN SIE DEUTSCH: TIPS AND TRICKS TO BRING (SWISS) GERMAN INTO YOUR DAILY LIFE


Learning German in Switzerland can be especially difficult. The Swiss, bless their souls, love practicing their own second language skills and are more than happy to switch to English when they can. While this may seem convenient, research has shown that without the need or opportunity to practice second language skills, those skills will not develop. To complicate matters more, it’s unlikely you’ll hear High German but rather ...

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