Language Learning Games – The Language Show – interviews part 3
It almost goes without saying that learning is easier when it’s also fun, so language learning games like Match Mania are really a vital way to keep students engaged in the process of learning. After...
View ArticleInsight into Intensives: pre-course observations #1 – increased motivation,...
There are still at least ten days to go before my intensive week of Spanish starts at AIL Madrid, but already I’m noticing the benefits, just from having booked it… My motivation is up, I’ve dug up...
View ArticleHow to learn Spanish the intensive way – Day 2
After a very full and interesting first day of my intensive Spanish course with AIL Madrid, I was pretty pleased to find I woke up early the next morning dreaming in Spanish! Admittedly, I’d already...
View ArticleLanguage on Stage… language learning through theatre
A while back I wrote about using film and theatre to make the language learning experience more fun and engaging. How to Learn a Language Matrix-style explored the possibilities of watching your...
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Test your French now with Kwiziq’s amazing new French test
Kwiziq have launched a new website: www.french-test.com using their powerful new language testing technology. You can test your French to find out exactly what your proficiency level is to the CEFR...
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How to get over the embarrassment of speaking a foreign language
by Lizzie Davey One of the hardest aspects of learning a foreign language is finding the courage to practice it with native speakers. If you aren’t in a country where it is widely spoken, this can be...
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Nine language learning secrets I wish I’d known when I started to learn French
Learning to speak a foreign language as an adult (or even a young teenager) can be very damaging to your self-esteem – but it needn’t be. I made a bit of meal of learning French: it felt like it took...
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These two AMAZING apps will help you read in French, Spanish, Italian, German…
In this short video, I show you how you can use two extraordinary apps on your smart phone to help you read in French (say) and make the process a much smoother, easier and more enjoyable one – no...
View ArticleSupercharge your learning: Top tips for learning about learning
I’ve been blogging rather a lot about learning on our “cousin” site french-test.com so I thought I’d do a little round up of the articles here too since they’re relevant to learning any language. Learn...
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Having New Month’s Resolutions Can Help You Learn a Language…
It’s February and already your New Year’s Resolutions are very likely to be toast. I came up with a new strategy for achieving sticking to New Year’s Resolutions taking inspiration from how software...
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