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Posts by Cornelia Büttler

Cornelia Büttler
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Study Motivation – Q&A with Sofia Tsironi from Greece

Study Motivation
”A lot of seminars and scientific articles are in English. So, I am keeping up with my job’s evolution better than before.” Sofia Tsironi started learning English in March 2020. We wanted to know more about her motivation to learn English as well as the biggest challenges she faced. 1. How many hours a week…
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Study Motivation – Q&A with Bandja Sy

Bandja Sy
”If I really want something, I do my very best to achieve it” Bandja Sy is a Malian-French professional basketball player for Andorra of the Liga ACB and the EuroCup. He is learning Spanish since October 2020. We wanted to know more about his motivation to learn a foreign language and the biggest challenges he…
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Learn Spanish, Spanish, Study Goals, Study Motivation

Study Motivation – Q&A with Michael Robertson

Study Motivation Mandarin
“The biggest motivating factor to learning a foreign language is similar to acquiring any other skill in life, the satisfaction of being able to see real progress from your endeavours.” Michael Robertson started learning Mandarin in March 2019. He is enrolled in a full-time course and studies 20-40 hours a week. We wanted to know…
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Mandarin, Study Goals, Study Motivation

Increase Your Study Motivation

Study Motivation
“You can either experience the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The choice is yours.” – Unknown Even the most committed language learners find it difficult to concentrate on revising new vocabulary or grammar rules at some point. There are a few things you can do to keep you motivated, however. Be Aware…
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Learning Languages, Motivation, Study Goals, Study Routine

Indigenous Languages – Conservation Efforts

indigenous languages
“Every two weeks a language disappears taking with it an entire cultural and intellectual heritage.” * 2019 was the International Year of Indigenous Languages with the aim to raise awareness of the danger indigenous languages are facing and the importance of preserving them. Although indigenous people make up less than 6% of the global population,…
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Indigenous Languages

The Most Spoken Languages Worldwide

Most spoken languages worldwide
Which are the most spoken languages worldwide? And how does this number differ if we look exclusively at native speakers? We will provide clarification. The following chart illustrates the top 5 most spoken languages worldwide: If we look at native speakers only, the following languages are among the top 5: Mandarin Ranks First The total…
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English, Languages, Mandarin

Blended Learning – Advantages and Pitfalls

Blended Learning with inlingua Plus
The global pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus has triggered a surge in digitalization, which also affects language learning. The term e-learning is suddenly on everyone’s lips. Now as we return once more to a semblance of normality, it remains to be seen how much of these new habits will remain after the crisis. Many…
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Blended Learning, E-Learning, inlingua Method, Virtual Classroom

3 Reasons Why You Should Consider Learning Italian

Learning Italian with inlingua
Are you thinking about learning a new language? In this blog series, we would like to inspire you with interesting facts about different languages. Today, we will share the top 3 reasons why you should consider learning Italian: Admire Italian Cultural Heritage Speaking Italian provides insight into a fascinating culture and enhances understanding of the…
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inlingua, Italian, Learn Italian

3 Reasons Why You Should Consider Learning French

inlingua_learning French
Are you thinking about learning a new language? In this blog series, we would like to inspire you with interesting facts about different languages. Today, we will share the top 3 reasons why you should consider learning French: Opens the Doors to an International Career Proficiency in French is essential for anyone considering a career…
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French, inlingua, Learn French

In conversation with Valerio Nicolia | Managing Director at inlingua Rome and President of the inlingua Italian Commission

“inlingua is a group of entrepreneurs who love what they do, because I see that a lot of our colleagues really love what they do.” It was clear to us at the congress in Lugano 2019 after a very powerful and impactful presentation that Valerio has an energy and vision that comes from a place…
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Entrepreneur, Family Business, Family Legacy, inlingua network, inlingua Roma, Language Center, License, Licensee, Managing Director, Roma