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Duolingo – the Future of Language Learning?

It is very rare for me to find a gadget, machine or solution that I would completely fall in  love with (my espresso machine was, I think, a memorable exception to the rule).

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Hidden Gems of Social Networks: 3 Language Learning Tools You’re Not Using

Learning Italian online requires several webcams to capture the hand-flailing.

If I told you to “go and learn a language online, socially” – you would probably end up joining several groups on Facebook. That’s the obvious choice, and the go-to solution for many: after all, it’s the biggest social network in the world, and if movies are made about it, then it’s got to be worth something, right?

As it turns out, this doesn’t have to work all the time. If you read on, you’ll find why big, catch-all solutions in social media may actually impede your progress – and how to use three simple (and free) tools to set up a successful, socially-powered language learning system.

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Android Language Learning Toolkit – Apps Every Language Learner Must Know

United Collors of Android.

I have a few serious weak spots, and gadgets are one of them. So despite this age of austerity and my minimalist intentions, I have recently given in and bought myself an Android phone. Guess what…I’m loving it so far. Ofandroid image course, one of the first things I did (after Angry Birds, all right?) was looking for a right way to boost language learning skills with the use of my shiny device. There are many apps out there, but which ones will do the trick – and not cost you a lot? Click through to find out!

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You Are Not So Smart (At Learning Languages)

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"Dude, just stare on the screen for 15 seconds and French teaches itself. True story."

Everybody on the intertubes is talking about a book which tells them unpleasant things about themselves. This, in itself, is a phenomenon worth noticing – and then, the book turns out to involve some pretty useful topics. What is this book? Why didn’t I write it? And how does that concern learning languages? All will be explained in todays post: I will deal with several common misconceptions people have when learning a language. See if you can spot the one you’re guilty of…hop on!

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Moodle Ninja: How to Design an Awesome E-learning Course

Moodle Ninja: How to Design an Awesome E-learning Course

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Moodle means never getting your hands dirty with chalk.

Learning languages might be one of the least eco-friendly things you can do. Think about it: people fly across the globe to spend time collecting stacks of photocopies in well-lit and air-conditioned classrooms. Then they fly back home.

If you’re a course designer – in languages, or in anything people want to learn – at some point you will consider giving e-learning a go. And if you do your research, one name will show up over and over again:

Moodle.

Moodle can become the best thing that’s happened to your teaching. Or the worst. Here’s why it matters, and how to get good at it.

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