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The Mystery of People Who Speak Dozens of Languages
In a world which often dismisses multilingualism, there’s hope yet! ‘The Mystery of People Who Speak Dozens of Languages’ from The New Yorker highlights the ‘thriving online co...
READ MORE | 12 Jan 2021
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How Learning a New Language can Stave off Dementia
Good news scientifically confirmed! In episode 1 of series 8 of the popular BBC series on health, Trust Me, I'm a Doctor, Dr Michael Mosley and his team conduct a four-week experiment on a group of...
READ MORE | 11 Sep 2018
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6 Reasons to Learn Spanish with a Sitcom
We've all been there: you want to learn a language but the thought of where to start is almost more difficult than the task itself. Not only that, but you haven't got time to pore over Spanish gra...
READ MORE | 28 Apr 2016
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Will computer translation soon replace traditional language learning?
A recent article by David Arbesú on theconversation.com debates the potential disappearance of global language barriers in under a decade. With the advent of "live-translation" apps, technology...
READ MORE | 31 Mar 2016
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What are the consequences of not learning languages in school?
A recent article in The Economist reported how the substantial drop over the past 20 years by British school children learning a foreign language is likely to have a significant impact on the UK econo...
READ MORE | 25 Mar 2015
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When learning a new language, it’s important to think not just about meaning, but also the impact of the words you use. In this article on The Telegraph website, Ivan Hewitt considers how the wo...
READ MORE | 5 Aug 2014
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Brain Scanning and Language Learning
It’s often assumed that there is a ‘window’ for being able to learn a language to native-like fluency that closes after childhood and early adolescence. However, an increasing amount...
READ MORE | 24 Jul 2014
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Is Lack of Ability in Second Languages Holding Back the England Soccer Team?
Yet again, England have made an early exit from the World Cup, this time not even getting past the group stage. This has sparked another round of soul-searching amongst English football fans, players...
READ MORE | 27 Jun 2014
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Are musicians better language learners?
Fascinating piece in yesterday's Guardian that discusses the latest academic research that shows music training plays a key role in the development of a foreign language in its grammar, colloquialisms...
READ MORE | 28 Feb 2014
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Learn 1,000 words in a new language urges campaign
The BBC website highlights a new, commendable initiative from the British Council and the group Speak to the Future to encourage everyone in the UK to learn at least 1,000 words in another language. T...
READ MORE | 25 Sep 2013
