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• More “Traditional” Language Learning Methods

  December 4, 2008 in All Entries, Language Journal, Language Learning, Learning Methods

  As of late, I’ve found myself gravitating increasingly towards more “traditional” language learning methods - studying grammar tables, copying out texts by hand and annotating my copies, learning words by writing them (using Iversen’s…

• Free Hörspiel for German Learners

  November 28, 2008 in All Entries, German

  I came across a neat resource for German learners recently, Detektei Suni & Partner. It’s a Hörspiel, or radio play, in podcast format. Other than some brief encounters with radio plays as a child…

• Keeping a Language Learning Log

  November 11, 2008 in All Entries, Language Learning, Learning Methods, Learning Tips

  As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been keeping a language log at the how-to-learn-any-language.com forums. I’ve found it to be a wonderful help, both in keeping myself motivated, and in (obviously) keeping…

• Not Dead

  October 21, 2008 in Language Geek Site Updates, Language Learning

  I just wanted to post a quick note and let my remaining readers (have I any?) that I’ve not dropped off the planet. I’ve been fairly busy with school, and I’ve wanted to spend my…

• Cyrillic Handwriting - Take Three!

  September 25, 2008 in All Entries, Russian, Writing

  After reading the comments on my last post, along with Geoff’s blog post response, I wanted to clarify my position a bit on Cyrillic handwriting. I think learning the cursive form of Cyrillic is…