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Infinitive Verbs: A primer for New Language Learners

When I started learning French I began to hear and see a term that I had never heard or seen before. This in itself is not a problem but...

Language Connections: Following the Dots

Language learners from time immemorial have been finding shortcuts and tools for helping them remember the rules and nuances of their...

Changing Gears: Norwegian

I have a problem when it comes to learning languages. I cannot stay on just one language! I have been studying Irish in ernest now for...

Evolving Languages: Another keep it simple rant.

Hwæt. We Gardena in geardagum, þeodcyninga, þrym gefrunon, hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon. -First line of Beowulf A cook they hadde with...

Fluency: A Dangerous Term

When you get into a community of language learners you will often hear the word "Fluency" I want to be fluent in French. I'd like to at...

Keeping it Simple

I think for me the biggest hurdle in learning other languages is the difference between what my brain thinks and what it knows how to say...

Language Learning Tip: No Worries

Let's be real for a minute. Learning a new language is a daunting task. New words, new phrases, new ways of expressing thoughts both...

An Introduction, and a Confession

Five years ago I began -really- learning French. Since then, languages have become a passion of mine. Many times when people find out...

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