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How To Learn Languages Like A Child (Yes It Is Possible)
October 27, 2018
Learning languages the way children do is something adults are capable of, despite what many believe. I'll explain and demonstrate how to do this.
Children
Applied Linguistics
Speaking
Listening
Donovan Nagel
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FluentU Review (2020): Better Than Yabla Or Poor Imitation?
April 15, 2018
FluentU review: it still stands as one of the best video language learning platforms for various foreign languages. The only similar alternative is Yabla.
Video
Listening
Donovan Nagel
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Passive Language Learning Is Nonsense And Here's Why...
February 23, 2016
You can't learn a language passively. Language learning – whether they''re our first, second or eighth – is the result of active use and engagement.
Listening
Literacy
Applied Linguistics
Donovan Nagel
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40 Excellent Arabic Listening Resources In All Dialects
August 12, 2015
Arabic
Here you'll find some excellent links to high quality material online that will improve your listening skills in Arabic.
Listening
Audio
Video
Donovan Nagel
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The One Thing You Can't Bullshit In Foreign Language Learning
March 06, 2015
Comprehension, particularly listening comprehension, is the one aspect of language learning that you can't bullshit.
Listening
Donovan Nagel
52
How To Improve Your Foreign Language Comprehension
August 30, 2014
Have you ever tried to converse with a native speaker of your target language but found that despite being able to speak pretty well you can barely catch a word of what he/she says?
Listening
Donovan Nagel
45
Glossika Review And Eye-Opening Interview With Its Founder
May 14, 2014
In this Glossika review and interview, I put the language learning method to the test and throw some tough questions at founder, Mike Campbell.
Courses
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Audio
Listening
Donovan Nagel
57
How To Learn Languages With Music And Interlinear Lyrics
February 22, 2012
One of the things I often do which I find really helpful is to create my own interlinear sing-alongs using the song's lyrics and translation...
Listening
Donovan Nagel
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