The Average Polyglot
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Japanese, Korean, and Chinese Aren’t Difficult in the Way You Think (opens the original)
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Here's What Language Maintenance Truly Means (opens the original)
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I started learning languages 18 years ago. I can’t say I’ve been consistent. Yet here I am. Languages remain an important factor in my life and a haven of curiosity I love to turn to as often as I can.This is a struggle all languages learners will have to face. Whether you learn one or more languages, you must accept putting learning a language on the backburner for some time while life does its thing.Instead of letting it be, however, you need to take into consideration some factors when that h
How to Turn Reading Into Speaking With and Without AI (opens the original)
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Stop Learning Common Words. Learn Your Words. (opens the original)
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