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Homonym Learning Techniques
In vocabulary books, I frequently see lists of homonyms (i.e. words that share the same spelling and the same pronunciation, but have different meanings); however, I've wondered what is the best method for learning these.
It seems like going…
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Learning a lot of similar words in a short period of time
I'm currently in a Korean class, and I'm aiming to learn all the vocabulary and phrases before the lesson. Next week we'll be learning the numbers 1 to 10 amongst other things. I've tended to be weak at numbers when learning other languages, so I…
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Recent German novels (and other literature) for level B2
I am looking for recommendations for novels and short stories (and to lesser degree plays and poems) that fit the following criteria:
they can be read at level B2 of the CEFR;
they were published after 1980;
they were not specifically written or…
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Brain benefit with respect to age
If someone is past their language-learning prime/"critical period", does the age at which they learn a language affect how much learning that language benefits their brain, and if so, in what ways?
For example, if a 20 year old attained B1 fluency…
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Measuring syntactic complexity
Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency are used to quantify progress in second language acquisition. I found in this Prezi presentation by Julia Jensen some definitions for syntactic complexity in terms of words/unit (where unit can be clause, T-unit, or…
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Resources for English morphemes
I'm helping a friend learn English, and one of the things I like teaching is morphemes (parts of a word), by explaining the meaning of the morpheme and examples of it being used.
What resources are there for morphemes?
I tried using Wiktionary for…
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Practice AP and WebCAPE Exams and study guides
I'm creating a language teaching curriculum which will follow ACTFL and World Readiness Standard guidelines.
My end goal is for students to pass the US domestic AP exam (with a 4 or better) and/or a 350-450 on the WebCAPE. For both the AP exam and…
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Should I avoid learning related words at the same time in SRS, and if so, how do I avoid it with Anki?
One anti-pattern discussed in "Fluent Forever" is learning a group of words from a certain theme all at once, such as colours one week, family members another week, and so on.
Does this apply to spaced repetition systems as well?
If so, how do I…
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Effect of trilingualism on babies
I'm interested in how to manage languages with small babies.
Is trilinguism problematic as opposed to bilinguism? For example, will the baby take longer to speak than he would if he was bilingual?
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Why are there so many downvoted entries on Forvo for the Russian word for "Ukraine"?
Forvo's entries for the Russian word for "Ukraine", Украина include approximately 11 entries with a negative net vote, some of them with a net score of -2, and including pronunciations by Russians and by Ukrainians.
Is this because there are lots of…
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Can anyone recommend a free and online Greek-to-English dictionary?
The dictionary may optionally render the Greek word with the Roman alphabet but must include one or more definitions in English that explain the meaning. In particular, I am trying to find out why "εκκλησάκι" and "παρεκκλήσι" are translated the same…
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Short poem in Arabic
Is there a classic Arabic poem (irreligious, if it is possible) that resembles the Goethe's "Uber allen Gipfeln..."? By "resembles" I mean it's length and concise style.
The reason I am looking for such a poem is that poetry is a very useful tool…
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How to enhance the German vocabulary of my six-year-old?
We, the parents, don’t speak much German. Our daughter has been going to a German school for two years (start at 4) and is fluent by now. However, the teachers say that she lacks some vocabulary.
She’s already watching movies in German, seeing mates…
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What are the oldest known records of multilingualism (and possibly learning methods)?
As a follow-up to my question What are some of the oldest documented language learning techniques or resources?, I would like to know what the earliest mentions are of people who have learnt at least one foreign language? Ideally, the records should…
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Fastest way to re-acquire?
I'm pretty sure the literal answer to my question is "re-immersion," or some other form of constant study and use of the dormant language. (Indeed, when I have done that with other languages—even for a short time—it's worked like a charm.) However,…
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