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Three Unlikely Applications to Supercharge Your Language Learning

Here at bravelearning.com, my inner geek is permanently at war with my inner technophobe. And this post is definitely going to be geeky: it’s tech and software through and through, although with a twist this time.

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Forget The App For That: 5 Low Tech Language Learning Tools To Use Now

Okay, we’ve all been there, and I’m no exception. Your new project, or a new idea for doing something – becomes, if unchecked, an excuse to buy a ton of stuff and gadgets. These do two damaging things to your plan, whatever it is: firstly, they damage your budget – and secondly, they give you a pillar to hide behind and avoid doing real work (Hugh MacLeod has more here – read it!).

Fear not, power learners. Today we come back to the tried and true – to five tools so basic, you may have forgotten they existed. And we’ll look at how best to use them in language learning. Get ready for a blast from the past!

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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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