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Effective Classroom Learning

August 17, 2010
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I‘ve had both great and horrid experiences learning languages at school. You have also, if you went to one of many schools around the world that now require some kind of language education because of our shrinking borders and ease of travel around the world. I remember one class where I’d routinely show up, open [...]

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Shooting From the Hip in Language Learning

May 18, 2010
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Note: For those of you who aren’t aware, Baby-Steps was nominated for a spot in Lexiophiles’ Top 100 Language Blogs. Please support us and vote for us here! As always, your support is very much appreciated. Now – on to the scheduled post. In many action or adventure movies, there is at least one scene [...]

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How to Not Learn a Language

March 26, 2010
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Everyone learns differently. There is no ‘fool-proof’ system to learning. Experiences, knowledge, the way your brain operates – all of this affects how you learn languages. So, take everything I tell you with a grain of salt. Adapt everything to your own needs. What may work for me, may not work for you. The important [...]

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How to Really Choose What Language to Study

March 9, 2010
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Learn Spanish. It’s more useful. No, learn German, good for technology. I think you need to learn Russian, it’s important. But… but… I don’t want to learn any of those!!! How do you deal with a scenario like the one above? Do you go and learn a language simply because others want you to? Have [...]

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Discover the Solution to Getting Shit Done

March 4, 2010
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How many times have you sat down, with good intentions to study your target language, to simply find yourself surfing the net or reading posts on your favorite language website? I can tell you right now, it’s happened one too many times for me. And I know it’s happened to you. I love languages – [...]

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