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Brief Summary of Second Language Acquistion Theory, Based on Krashen Work in 1982

Sep 21, 20232 min read

Brief Summary of Second Language Acquistion Theory, Based on Krashen Work in 1982

Stephen Krashen, an American linguist, summarized in 1982 five central hypotheses about second language acquisition. These hypotheses are...

The Mechanics of a "Native-Like" Accent & Prononciation

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Sep 12, 20232 min read

The Mechanics of a "Native-Like" Accent & Prononciation

Psychology of Language, Dinesh Ramoo Let's imagine the following actions: Take a breath Fill your lungs with air Release the air at the...

Basque: The story of the oldest language in Western Europe

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Aug 12, 20233 min read

Basque: The story of the oldest language in Western Europe

The first suggestion Google provides when writing "Basque" in the search bar is "Basque Cheesecake". Although Basque cake is an absolute...

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Jun 22, 20232 min read

The Illusion of Finite Knoweldge

Language learning is a medium for exploring the world and the cultures around us. Once caught up in the "language fever" one becomes...

Ulpan: The Nexus of Identity, Culture, and Language in Israel

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Jun 8, 20233 min read

Ulpan: The Nexus of Identity, Culture, and Language in Israel

Language learning is not just about acquiring words and grammar. it's also about exploring culture, history, and connections. In Israel,...

Closed Improvisation: Learning Implementation

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May 26, 20232 min read

Closed Improvisation: Learning Implementation

"Closed Improvisation" is a powerful concept/tool in movement and dance practices. It consists of executing and exploring a...

A Minimalistic Approach to Language Learning

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May 18, 20233 min read

A Minimalistic Approach to Language Learning

The question "Why you learn a language" is interconnected with the question "How you learn a language". "How" not in terms of which...

How to Learn New Words and Stop Forgetting: The Lingo Franca Protocol

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May 12, 20235 min read

How to Learn New Words and Stop Forgetting: The Lingo Franca Protocol

One of the major limiting factors for the beginner/intermediate learner is memory. Do you feel you interact with 100+ new words daily but...

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May 4, 20233 min read

How Many Languages Can One Speak?

Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti was a famous Italian Cardinal and hyper-polyglot (a person who can speak fluently 6-10 languages, see note...

Living Sequential Expression: The Best Language Learning Method Today?

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Apr 27, 20234 min read

Living Sequential Expression: The Best Language Learning Method Today?

In the past decade, the popularization and high accessibility of language learning have created a global "learners boom". This explosion...

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Apr 20, 20236 min read

How Language Influence The Way We Think

The variety of languages in the world today is enormous. Humans have different patterns and structures through which they communicate...

Introduction to Language Learning Strategies

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Apr 14, 20233 min read

Introduction to Language Learning Strategies

TL;DR Language learners can be successful in various ways and can take advantage of different learning methods. Still, they are all...

What is Language Coaching (and How You Can Benefit from it)

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Apr 6, 20233 min read

What is Language Coaching (and How You Can Benefit from it)

How many people do you know that have learned a new language by themself and can speak it fluently? How many people do you know who tried...

The Partial only and to-be-edit-later Language Learning Guide

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Mar 30, 20234 min read

The Partial only and to-be-edit-later Language Learning Guide

So what's your method for learning languages? This question usually comes whenever I tell people about Lingo Franca and my...

The greatest language learning app the world has never seen

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Mar 16, 20233 min read

The greatest language learning app the world has never seen

Let's start with some simple facts: 1 Billion people downloaded one of the top 5 language-learning apps Duolingo, at the top of the list,...

Thoughts and Questions about Learning in a Vacuum & Direct Learning

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Mar 9, 20232 min read

Thoughts and Questions about Learning in a Vacuum & Direct Learning

I've spent the past week in a small place up north, meditating in silence for 9 hours daily (vipassana retreat). It's been almost 2 years...

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Feb 26, 20232 min read

416 Words Against Pedagogical Ignorance

I often get asked, how come you learned to speak so well by yourself? or how did you learn that without a course? I call these types of...