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Word power divides rich and poor. 9 Dec 2012 | 01:47 am
The number of words we know is the best indicator of language and literacy skills, in my view. This belief is at the core of the LingQ system. It turns out I am not the only person who thinks so. Che...
LingQ 2.0のレッスンページのすべて！ 28 Nov 2012 | 04:30 am
新しいLingQ 2.0のレッスンページ，Steveの説明と自由意見交換。日本語で Permalink | Leave a comment »
Aprender idiomas: Sobre todo la escucha y la lectura. 26 Nov 2012 | 11:51 am
Un vídeo sobre este tema. Permalink | Leave a comment »
MOOC's will change higher education. 21 Nov 2012 | 08:15 pm
MOOC's (Massive Online Open Courses) will change higher education forever says this article in the Boston Globe. I believe that this will happen, perhaps not as fast as the article implies. Language l...
Effective language learning - just listen and read. 21 Nov 2012 | 06:50 am
I agree largely with Krashen, and Kato Lomb, the legendary Hungarian polyglot. Input is the key to language learning success. It takes commitment, discipline and curiosity. It is very rewarding. Here ...
LingQ Hangout # 2 planned for Thursday this week. 21 Nov 2012 | 06:48 am
Join us to talk about language learning and LingQ. Thursday November 22 Pacific Standard Time, which is 24.00 UTC (GMT). Let me know if you are interested and what language. Permalink | Leave a com...
Let's talk about LingQ and language learning: Hangout on google + 17 Nov 2012 | 07:23 am
We have made changes at LingQ. I would be happy to explain how to take full advantage of these. You may have some questions about language learning in general or LingQ. All languages welcome. The han...
Why learn English or any other language? 14 Nov 2012 | 06:17 am
I received a youtube video from an English teacher in Siberia who asked me to do a video which would encourage his students to study harder. Here I attach his video, and my two video responses, in Eng...
Struggling with Korean. 12 Nov 2012 | 09:07 pm
It is difficult to leave languages which you enjoy, where you are able to enjoy interesting content, and then have to start up again with a language where you struggle, where you have to go back to le...
Not fluent in Czech, but happy. 12 Nov 2012 | 08:59 pm
I did not get to fluency in Prague in five days, but I took my Czech to a new level. I am satisfied that this strategy worked for me, and satisfied with what I achieved by having a focus for a year, l...
