Tips and tricks for adult foreign language learners
Learning a foreign language, as learning any skill, takes time and effort. Learning a language as an adult is harder than…
Tips for Effective Flashcard Usage
In this previous post, I talked about the point of flashcards for learning foreign languages. Flashcards are a tool for learning…
What’s the Point of Flash Cards for Foreign Language Learning?
Flashcards are often touted as a great tool for learning vocabulary. In fact, they’re often the first tool recommended for anyone…
Choosing your language teacher
If you’re a native English speaker, explain to me why it’s the great big green dragon and not the green great…
learning a second language adult versus child learners
There’s a myth out there that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. This myth has been busted. When it…
Why adults can use children’s resources to learn a second language
A question I came across recently is why don’t more adults use children’s books when learning a second language? A variety…
Functional vocabulary for Language Learning
Dictionaries are bulky and sometimes overwhelming, even if they are very useful for learning another language or improving your first. They…
Planning your language learning goals
Why do you want to learn a new language? Do you want to make travel easier? Is it required for school? …
Duolingo as a tool for Language learning
Duolingo and other popular language learning apps are marketed as amazing technology to help people learn languages. But can Duolingo and…
Myth: Learning a second language will cause language delays
DISCLAIMER: This is not medical advice just a summary of research. If you have concerns about your child’s specific development, please…