If Only MosaLingua Existed When I Took My French GCSE…
by JamesThe saying goes, ‘If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again’. This is great advice, but before you try again, you may need to find out what else you can do instead and change your methods! A tool like […]
Read MoreIs it Bad to Make Mistakes in a Foreign Language?
by SamuelYou have to begin speaking a foreign language early on in your learning process in order to improve! You shouldn’t wait until you’ve mastered the language before you speak it. Benny is a good example: He always starts speaking […]
Read MoreBest Spanish Movies with Subtitles to Help You Learn
Who said learning a language had to be tedious and boring? Watching Spanish-language movies is a fun and effective way to improve your Spanish, especially your listening comprehension. We’ve compiled a list of the best Spanish movies to […]
Read MoreFiled Under: SpanishTagged With: listening movies spanish listening comprehensionLearning a Language: Techniques for Developing New Study Habits
by SamuelLearning a new language means you will have to develop new study habits with respect to devoting time to learning and maintaining your language skills. We’ve been reading a lot about finding motivation and developing study habits lately. […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: learning techniques practiceHow Music and Learning Go Hand-in-Hand in Becoming Fluent
by LucaIt’s a well-known fact that music and learning go hand-in-hand. And learning a foreign language is no different! Like movies, song lyrics are a good source of vocabulary and expressions to memorize—and the process is generally very enjoyable. […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: learning techniques listening music practiceHow to Find Conversation Partners: The Best Language Exchange Sites & Tandem Apps
by LucaFinding conversation partners is one of the most effective ways to practice a language for free to improve your language skills. The biggest problem for people who are learning a language at school or who are self-taught is […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: learning techniques practice speakingHow to Learn a Language in 3 Months
by SamuelHave you ever wondered how long it takes to learn a language? It can certainly be a long process, but can you speed it up? And just how much can you accelerate it? Can you learn a language […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: learning techniques practiceTips on How to Memorize and Learn Difficult Information
by SamuelMany people think they have a bad memory (myself included). Some people, for example, have trouble remembering dates or people’s names. However, if you’re wondering if there’s a way to memorize vocab and other information quicker and more […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: learning techniques vocabularyThe Spaced Repetition System (SRS): Memorization for Life
by SamuelHave you ever heard of the forgetting curve? (If not, maybe you just forgot you ever learned about it!) It’s a natural phenomenon that’s especially unfortunate for language learners because it proves how difficult it can be to […]
Read MoreFiled Under: LanguagesTagged With: learning techniques practice vocabularyMemory: The Forgetting Curve
by SamuelWe take a look at the impact that the "Forgetting Curve" can have on learning a language, and how you can use this to your advantage.Filed Under: LanguagesTagged With: learning techniques