Category Archives: Learning Tips

How long will it take to become fluent?

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Josh

I saw this question show up at the HTLAL forums a few days ago, and have seen it appear elsewhere in the language learning community time and time again. The question is, unfortunately, very hard to answer. First of all, … Continue reading →

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Tip of the day: Ignore everyone, do what you want

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Josh

It’s easy to forget your overall goal sometimes, and language learning is no exception. It’s easy to get caught up in learning about learning languages, as opposed to learning languages. I certainly find myself suffering from this sometimes. Instead of … Continue reading →

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Using Google As A Teacher

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Josh

Jim Stroud from EnglishCafe.com wrote an interesting document about using Google as an aid to language learning. Many of his tips involve using Google’s vast text index to compare a search to what Google has on hand, for example: 3. … Continue reading →

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