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Why Learning Remotely Rocks! And Stinks. And What To Do About It.
The last six months have given many their first experience with remote e-learning. To say that it's been a mixed bag would be a cliché. But understanding both the pros and cons will help you get the most out of it, and also avoid some pitfalls along the way. First a...
You’re my people. Marco Polo + Parley Blue
Marco Polo + Parley Blue Connect with fellow language learners on the Parley Blue + Marco Polo (video chat app) channel. Meet new friends! In-English support from fellow language learners. Daily language learning motivation Tips, tricks, and best practices Daily...
Are You Excited to Engage with Spanish Each Day?
Do you have a language learning goal? If you said, "yes", that's awesome. Keep reading. If you said "no", feel free to move on. This is for people who are serious about learning a new language. Ok, next question, for the happy few that are still with me: Do you have a...
Best Time to Plant a Tree + Learn a Language
Foresight to Plant a Tree Last weekend the sun was shining and the temperature was somewhere between amazing and perfect. Strung between two strong trees, I laid in my hammock, appreciating the vibrant blue of the sky and the rich green hue of the leaves that...
Language Learning Plateaus – How to Beat Them
Hi! If you’ve previously spent time learning languages, you know what a language learning plateau feels like. If you are just starting to learn another language, you’ll know soon enough. Basically a language learning plateau is when you stop learning the language as...
Envy. Dread. Inspiration.
I have felt the strange mixture of envy, dread, and inspiration that comes when I see someone achieve a goal that I once set for myself. That strange brew of emotions only comes together when I have let my own efforts flag, getting distracted by, well, distractions,...
Uniting Humanity With Language
Leaving My Bubble I grew up in a small town near the Rocky Mountains in Idaho where everyone looked, believed, and spoke, more or less, the same. I’d never seen poverty or ridden in a taxi. In my small corner of the world, there was a right way to do things. A...
Podcast Recommendations for People Learning Spanish
Hola, Podcasts are a great way to supplement your language studies. When I was learning Spanish in college, I almost always listened to a podcast or music in Spanish while I walked to class. It's a great way to take advantage of those in-between moments and get lots...
Can You Learn a Language Without Speaking with Anyone?
Is it possible? Could you learn to understand and speak a language without actually speaking to anyone? It's a question worth asking, so let's explore the possibility here. First, there are some real challenges we have to deal with before we can say "yes". Most...
How to Memorize the Colors (or any word!) in Portuguese Faster
As Cores Learning in context is the fastest way to learn vocabulary words in a foreign language. By combining listening, reading, and speaking new words within complete sentences, you’ll learn Portuguese faster. Deliberate practice is one of the 6 research-backed...
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