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Why No Language Teaching Method Will Ever Fit You Perfectly

I took a while during my holiday to clean out my bookshelf. I found these four lovely old English readers / reference books. I’m sure that one day, I’ll write more about a couple of them, but today, I’m going to tell you one thing I learned from reviewing them quickly:
When it comes to language teaching methods, trust no one.
Follow me and I’ll explain. There’s good news at the end, I promise!

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A 5-minute Book Review: Peter K Austin (ed.), “1000 Languages”

One of the nicest things about my new job is meeting hundreds of people who are keen on foreign language learning. And one amazing thing about those meetings – I learn something new every day. This entry is about a book I picked up during one of these meetings – and I hope you’ll be encouraged to pick it up too!

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Language Learning “Buckets” – Why You Need Them and How to Get Them

Learner A is a chaotic, disorganised mess, someone who always misses classes, forgets notes and never remembers about tests / homework.
Learner B spent one afternoon of his life making sure that the right stuff comes to him at the right place and the right time.
My question is: which would you rather B? (Read on for a simple rationale and a plan of how to get from A to B.)

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1 Simple Method and 3 Awesome Apps To Keep At Your Language Learning Habits

Depending on who you ask, habits are either very important to language learning – or absolutely crucial. Since there’s such a lot of stuff to learn, master and improve, it takes lots of determination to keep your linguistic aspirations alive. As with all habits, there’s stuff that gets in the way – and, fortunately, there’s also lots of help out there. Today, for those who feel that their language-learning habits could use some help – one simple method and three low-cost, nifty implementations to take with you on the go. Get ready to have your willpower boosted!