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In Difficult Circumstances: how tough is your learning?

There are many ways in which you can tell that someone truly learnt something. One of my favourite signals for this has lately been a simple fact: they will be able to act and function differently, in all circumstances. Here’s what I mean by that.

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#Portuguese365 Update 9 : What I learned by watching 3 Portuguese YouTube Channels

portuguese learning video For any language learner, the thought of spending their lessons watching videos can bring about contrasting emotions. Sure, it’s fun, but…shouldn’t I be doing something else? This week I thought about such dilemmas while exploring three YouTube channels. They all feature videos in Portuguese, and they taught me a lot – not just when it comes to the language!

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Language learning and online platforms: new options, new questions

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Three bits of news inspired this blog post. And if I’m lucky enough, once you’re done reading you’ll have a lot more than just three questions. Why is this one important? One word: connections.