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Foreign Language Acquisition Against Skills Shortage

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In our globalized world, language plays a central role in business. The ability to communicate effectively and overcome cultural barriers is crucial for the success of companies and organizations. At the same time, many countries and industries are facing an increasing skills shortage which presents a significant economic challenge and emphasizes the need for targeted…
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language in business, Language Learning, Language Skills, Languages, Multilingual, Multilingualism, Polyglot, skill shortage

The benefits of being bilingual

Did you grow up bilingual? Are you curious about the importance of learning a second language while you’re young? Let’s take a closer look at what it really means to be bilingual in today’s world. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being bilingual? Researchers do not yet understand the full impact of bilingualism on the lives…
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Brain Health, Language Learning, Languages, Multilingual, Multilingualism, Polyglot

Learn a new language at a certain age? Absolutely!

Is it really possible to learn a foreign language after 60? Studies show that the oldest language learners have the strongest willpower. In addition, life experience, discipline and patience play key roles in the language learning process. Older learners can usually draw from a large reserve of memory and learning strategies. In this respect, they…
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Brain Health, Language Learning, Languages, Multilingual, Multilingualism, Polyglot

I’m All Ears! 5 Ways Podcasts Can Help Learn a New Language

There’s an adage in English that says, “Anything worthwhile in life takes time and effort”. This wise saying clearly applies to acquiring foreign language skills. There is no quick remedy to effectively learn a new language; however, there is a fun tool that can help you in your endeavours. Let’s take a closer look at…
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Brain Health, Language Learning, Languages, Multilingual, Multilingualism, Polyglot

Learning Italian – Best strategies to understand basic conversations

The fastest way to prepare for Italian conversations is to learn words and phrases that are likely to come up in everyday conversation. This means going against the traditional classroom way of learning languages: you don’t need to memorize all the rooms in a house, or names of sports before you can start having conversations…
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Brain Health, Language Learning, Languages, Multilingual, Multilingualism, Polyglot

The Main Benefits of Multilingualism

Multilingualism
Multilingualism is popular and a personal goal for many of us. What exactly makes multilingualism so special? What are the main benefits of multilingualism? In our most recent blog article, you will find out about the advantages of speaking various languages. Cognitive Benefits Learning and knowing several languages sharpens the mind and improves memory.  It…
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Brain Health, Language Learning, Languages, Multilingual, Multilingualism, Polyglot

3 Reasons Why You Should Consider Learning German

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 German: German-speakers Are Everywere Learning German can connect you to 120 million native speakers around the globe! German…
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German, inlingua, Language Learning, Learn German

Focus on the Virtual Classroom: Part 1/2

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What is a Virtual Classroom? In my previous blog, I referred to the virtual classroom used in conjunction with inlingua Online Learning (iOL). In this blog post, I am going to be looking at the virtual classroom itself. Technical details will be dealt with in the next blog post. There are various forms of virtual…
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Digital Learning, Language Learning, Learn Online, Online Language Learning, Online Learning, Virtual Classroom, Webinars

Language is Speaking

Language is Speaking
In the following series of 12 blogs, I am going to discuss language and how we can best learn a language. Initially, I will be looking at language itself and the learning process, and I will argue that language is speaking. This will be followed by showing how this process has guided the creation of…
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inlingua Course, inlingua Method, inlingua Training, Language Course, Language Learning, Language School, Language Training, Learning a New Language, Listening, Pedagogics, Reading, Speak a Language, Speaking, Teaching Foreign Languages, Teaching Languages, Teaching Methodology, Writing