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Do you really have to learn Grammar for Fluency in a Language?

By / English, Language Learning Techniques / 6 minutes of reading

Studying grammar has never been a favorite task of mine when it comes to language learning. Hundreds of hours spent in an Irish classroom having grammar rules drilled into me (with little tangible results) completely killed my enthusiasm for this part of language learning. Yet studying a new language’s grammar to an encyclopedic level is traditionally viewed […]

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How Being A Polyglot Can Do Wonders For Your Career Abroad

By / English, Polyglottism / 3 minutes of reading

These pieces of information though would not mean much to you if you are currently satisfied with your career in your home country. But what if you want to pursue better opportunities overseas? Or you simply want to have the amazing experience of living and working abroad? If you have these dreams and plans, learning

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Duolingo App Review

By / English, Product Reviews / 4 minutes of reading

Duolingo’s website carries the claim that, according to an independent study, an average of 34 hours of Duolingo are equivalent to a full university semester of language education. Since a one-semester university course usually takes more than 34 hours of work, this suggests that Duolingo is more effective than an average university language course. Duolingo

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What kind of Polyglot are you?

By / English, Language Learning Techniques, Polyglottism / 6 minutes of reading

The word ‘polyglot’ has its origins in Greek meaning the ‘ability to speak many languages’. Having reviewed the literature and theories on polyglottism, it seems to me that an intersubjective examination is needed on where the thresholds should be with the polyglot community. So to what level should I speak a language in order for

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