Thoughts on Language, Learning, and Life
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Learning Pronunciation in a Foreign Language: A Guide
To learn how to pronounce a language well, you must first change the way you think about what you are trying to do. Instead of thinking that you must learn pronunciation, instead frame it this way: I must learn to MIMIC the way native speakers speak their language.
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Common Voice: The Language Learning Resource Created by the People
Common Voice has created a database of human voice recordings in multiple languages and created by we, the people. Use this awesome resource to create your own language learning material.
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ChatGPT and Language Learning
ChatGPT can help you learn a language, but you have to know how to use it to its full advantage. Here I provide ten scenarios of how this awesome tool will revolutionize language learning.
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Free Language Learning Programs from the Foreign Service Institute
The Foreign Service Institute of the US Government developed amazing language learning material in a variety of languages ,which are free to download and use for anyone interested. These programs are thorough, demanding, and ideal for self-study – a real windfall for the independent language learner.
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Learning a Language on Your Own: A Toolkit
People are mistaken in their belief that they must sign up for a class in order to learn. I truly believe that classes actually hold people back. You CAN learn a language on your own. To be honest, you SHOULD learn a language on your own.
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Treat Language Learning Like a Physical Workout
Language acts in the same way as any type of physical activity. Just as our brains send signals to our muscles so too do they send signals to our vocal organs to produce speech automatically.
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Why Learning Foreign Language Vocabulary Is Difficult
Acquiring new vocabulary in a foreign language is challenging. But the solution is easier than you think. You must move beyond memorization and focus instead on a few basic acquisition strategies.
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Becoming an Independent Language Learner
What does it mean to go indie when it comes to language learning? Are we turning our backs on traditional learning methods or the extensive knowledge that has stemmed from thousands of years of language education?