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Foreign Language Influencers: Why you may not have your say on your language course

who is looking over your shoulder in a language class?This may be the most common reason for dropping out of language schools globally, and yet it’s not often discussed – not to mention remedied. Why is stakeholder analysis missing from our thinking about language learning? Who exactly has the power to influence how you learn – and how can you make sure your voice is heard? Read on and let’s start talking about this.

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4 Steps to Lifelong Language Learning

Hindu AscentImagine spending a lifetime doing one thing, and enjoying it. Creepy? With learning a foreign language, this can actually happen. Here are four things to consider if you’re planning to learn foreign languages for a long time.

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LOLcats and Language Learners – Free Time, Creativity and Cognitive Surplus

lolcats and language learning: silly things are important for learning a foreign language!It’s too hot today to think about serious stuff. So instead of discussing the deep and profound things that every language course implies, I will turn to something that language students rarely think about.
I want to think about LOLcats. And if you read on, you’ll see that you should, too.

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5:2 your language learning: Intermittent Mothertongue Fasting

language learning and diets - the benefits of intermittent language learning

If you were looking for a connection between language learning and diets, this could be your lucky day. And if you weren’t – this article may just make you think about the benefits of reducing your dependence on your first language. Both outcomes are fine by me, and hopefully will be inspiring for the language students out there!