Tag: language learning

• 4 types of language partners to avoid: the dark side of language learning by Fluent for Free’s Maria Spantidi

  

  Language learning is so joyful, but like everything, it has a dark side. Maria Spantidi shares her experiences and reminds us to remain determined to keep on learning.

  Lucy

  November 28, 2023

  language and polyglot community, mindset

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• Language degrees post-Brexit: is the Alan Turing Programme a good replacement of the Erasmus scheme?

  

  Post-Brexit, no longer eligible for Erasmus+ funding, British students must now apply for Turing funding; does it live up and what’s the effect?

  Lucy

  May 30, 2023

  study

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• How I reached C1 French in 3 months after 21 years of struggling

  

  Do you feel like you’re just trudging along and are starting to wonder whether you’ll ever reach fluency in French? You’re not alone, but there is a way out!

  Lucy

  May 20, 2023

  French, mindset

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• 5 apps to use alongside Duolingo that will improve your listening, reading, speaking, writing and pronunciation

  

  Ditch Duolingo in favour of 4 apps guaranteed to improve your listening, reading, speaking and pronunciation.

  Lucy

  February 8, 2023

  French, German, Italian, learning strategies, more languages, Portuguese, Spanish

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