Review of Lang-8: A Social Way to Learn a Language While Blogging
While many newfangled methods of learning a language seem a bit unusual, not many claim to teach foreign languages through blogging. With Lang-8, you …
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Software Reviews & Second Language Acquisition Ideas
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What Do Adverbs and Adverb Phrases Do in English Grammar?
Adverbs and adverb phrases perform six main grammatical functions in English: adverb phrase head, adjective phrase modifier, adverb phrase modifier, …
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Comparing Rosetta Stone Online and Rosetta Stone Software Installed: Which Is Better?
How does Rosetta Stone’s online service match up against having the Rosetta Stone software installed on your own computer? Find out in this …
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Get Started Learning the Polish Language: Alphabet & Basic Words
Polish is one of the most popular Slavic languages in the world, second only to Russian. Mastering the specific sounds of any Slavic language can take …
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Five Great Tips for Successful ESL or Foreign Language Learning
Want to boost your language learning success? Try some of these five techniques to speed up the learning process. Sing or get penpal practice to help …
Continue ReadingIrish Dialects: Gaeilge vs. Gaelic and Goidelic: What's the Difference?
Learn what you need to know about the difference between Gaelic, Goidelic, and Gaeilge. Getting language names right isn’t just a way of showing …
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Reviewed: BabelFish Online Translator
Learn more about the Babel Fish translation site, including available languages, how to use the service, and its limitations.
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Pros and Cons of Rosetta Stone Software: Where the Foreign Language Learning Software Works, and Where it Falls Short
Find out what Rosetta Stone can–and can’t–do for you when learning a new language. Rosetta Stone bills itself as the best language …
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Online Help With Verb Conjugation: Foreign Languages
The conjugation of verbs is one of the trickier things to do in foreign languages. Fortunately, there’s a lot of great resources out there for …
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A Review of Livemocha: Social Learning, a New Language Online
Livemocha’s “social learning” approach to foreign languages has garnered a lot of buzz, but is it warranted? A look at what …
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