The phenomenon of retrieving words at will seems to be almost magical. The mere intention of wanting to use any of them recalls them effortlessly
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Why Context Is No King of Mine. Rebel!
Read more »How many times have you heard it? Context is the king. It’s so important. You simply cannot ignore it. But it’s no king of mine! Why? Well, using this metaphor, I
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Why Adults Learn Languages Faster Than Children (A Data-Driven Post)
Read more »I like to collect all sorts of nonsensical sayings about language learning. There is an overabundance of them, but one of my favorites is: “children learn quickly.””Nonsense?!” you might say
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How To Get Your Reading Practice Done While Increasing Your General Knowledge
Read more »I guess that I didn’t take this one, crucial thing into consideration when I published my article about fun ways to read. Some people have the short attention span or
Languages
How To Create Your Own Frequency List From any Text In Less Than 1 Minute
How often does it happen to you? You start reading some article or book and within seconds you feel overwhelmed with vocabulary. Which words should you learn?
Memory and Learning
Interleaved Practice – When and How to Use It to Maximize Your Learning Pace
We’ve all heard that practice makes perfect. It takes time and effort to be great at something, and if you want to do it right,
Course-Oriented Thinking – Improve Your Knowledge Coherence and Create Potential Products at the Same Time
I love how paradoxical the modern world is. You are just a click away from accessing almost every imaginable piece of information ever created. If