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Applied Linguistics: From Theory to Practice

The realm of applied linguistics is a dynamic and evolving field, serving as both a source of theory and a practical guide for language teaching. Its journey from its inception…
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Audiolingual Method: An Overview

The Audiolingual Method, originating in the United States in the 1960s, was a dominant approach to language teaching. Rooted in structural linguistics and behaviorist psychology, it emphasized spoken language acquisition…
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Adult Language Learning

When adults learn languages, it can happen in different ways: either they organize it themselves, which doesn’t happen often enough, or they do it within structured settings like schools or…
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Is it possible to learn a language at any age? It’s never too late to master a new language

I first started learning a foreign language when I was 15 years old. In post-communist Poland, not much was known about how to learn a foreign language in an effective…
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Efficient listening exercises in language learning. Shadowing method and others.

I have been learning languages all my life. My adventure with languages began in the early 1990s. At school I studied English and took a course in German. Later I…
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Spaced Repetition System (SRS) and the forgetting curve in language learning – history, theory and our practice

I started my adventure with foreign languages back in elementary school, when I was 13 years old. I grew up in post-communist Poland, so learning languages was not the norm….
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What is wrong with language learning?

People sitting in front of computers
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What is the grammar of a language? Is learning grammar a good idea?

I love grammar. As a teenager I was fascinated by German grammar. I loved everything about it and I wanted everything to be perfect when I spoke. My attitude towards…
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Is storytelling in foreign language learning effective? How to use storytelling.

“Can I stay with you for a week?” she asked.  “Of course,” I replied. At this point I was still speaking English to her, even though I knew some Italian….
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Benefits of Language Learning for Company Culture

Alessandro just moved from Rome to Amsterdam to take up his dream job. He was surprised that quite often the employees in his company communicated in Dutch, not English, like…