7 useful (and free) language learning tools

20th, December, 2012 | posted by: lucy

The internet is arguably the most ground breaking invention in the last 100 years, providing a myriad of information in a click. However, with free transmission of information comes a lot of misleading or misinformed material.

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Is Bilingualism Still An Advantage in the Modern Workplace?

14th, December, 2012 | posted by: lucy

Bilingualism before the 19th century had been reserved for the upper classes, for those with the time, educational opportunities and money to dedicate to learning a language (which they most likely would very rarely use). Knowing more than one language indicated prestige and importance.

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Can you really improve reading skills?

10th, December, 2012 | posted by: lucy

In an article released by the American Scientific it was suggested according to findings of a new study that reading skills are predetermined, that if you are a poor reader relative to peers as a pre-teen you will remain so.

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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

3rd, December, 2012 | posted by: lucy


Polit insisted on joining Lingibli as he sought after the list of items Old Casta gave him, would you be able to help translate?

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The value of a dictionary

25th, November, 2012 | posted by: lucy ultralingua logo

Dictionaries are far older than you may realise. Sanskrit dictionaries have been discovered, thought to have been in existence since 1500BC. But that was a long time ago, and maybe we’ve moved past slabs of rock to get our vocabulary information.

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8 Reasons Bilingualism Makes You Better

21st, November, 2012 | posted by: lucy

The benefits of being bilingual extend far beyond simply being able to speak to people of different nationalities and opening up career opportunities: it makes you mentally superior!

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Gameplay and learning

19th, November, 2012 | posted by: lucy

Incorporating games into teaching is an age old method to optimise learning, especially when it comes to children.

 

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Travel the world and teach

15th, November, 2012 | posted by: lucy

Considering teaching your native language abroad? Don’t know where to start? Here’s a step-by-step guide that’s as simple as can be.

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Your Brain Mimicking Your Body: Language Learning

7th, November, 2012 | posted by: lucy

When learning a new language it’s always great to get out there and interact, get real-life experience and learn from those who use the dialect every day. However, it’s not uncommon to seek safety in the traditional non-interactive methods of language learning such as CDs, books and classes. But why is this? When more progressive methods are proven to yield better results what is the lure of sticking our nose in a book and repeating words under our breath?
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Onto bigger things

2nd, November, 2012 | posted by: lucy

 

Lingibli could see over the horizon, there was lots of movement in the town up ahead.

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