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How much time per day do I need to spend studying?

Usually, I have trouble with time management with learning a new language from time to time. For example, I have the feeling I am spending too little or too much time, which makes a bad habit of constantly changing the time. As shown by studies, not…
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What are the differences between learning for travel and learning for fluency?

I'm planning on travelling to Mongolia for two weeks in about six months' time. I plan to hire a guide, but I want to learn some Mongolian for two reasons. One is in case I lose my guide (or haven't met up with them, etc) and the other is to "break…
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Are there any studies on the propaedeutic value of international auxiliary languages other than Esperanto?

One of the reasons why experts recommend learning Esperanto is its propaedeutic value, which has been the subject of several studies. However, Esperanto is not the only (international) auxiliary language; other examples include Ido, Interlingua,…
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How can I learn all the rules and exceptions about the Vowel Reduction in Russian?

I've been trying to find the rules and exceptions about this subject, but I can't really find a good source. At this point, I don't know if I'm supposed to learn this in this way. Sorry, I'm kind of perfectionist person and it bothers me a little…
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Where (outside the Rassias Center) can one learn the Rassias method of language teaching?

The Rassias method is a language teaching method named after John Rassias, who used it at Dartmouth College (in Hanover, New Hampshire, in the United States). The Rassias Center there still uses the method. According to the description by the…
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An article that has no problem, but sounds unnatural to the native speakers. Would non-native readers perceive it unnatural too?

I wrote an article in a L2 (English), with the target in my mind is not a native English speaker. My native English friend proofread it, and after fixing common mistakes like grammar or phrasal verbs, the article technically has no problems, except…
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Is there evidence that supports the idea that vocabulary is more important than grammar in conversation?

"Focus on your vocabulary first, then fix your grammar." This is a maxim that has been drilled into my head over several years of my Spanish teachers saying this, but is there really any truth to this statement? Is there any scientific research…
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Have you any ideas on how I can improve my Russian pronunciation?

I want to practise my speaking skills in Russian but I have no conversation partner knowing Russian pretty well to correct all my mistakes. What should I do?
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Are idiom expressions and phrasal verbs systematically taught as part of the American/English school curriculum?

Some background information: I am an EFL(English as a Foreign Language learner). I lived for several years abroad and attended English-only schools when I was little but repatriated to find the English education to be focused exclusively on grammar…
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Where should I go for questions about the Finnish language?

I was looking for a site here for Finnish language, because I could nowhere find any hint on how double letters are spoken. Is "tt" spoken as "t" holding not as short as it would be, or is it "t", very, very, little pause, and "t" again? Sorry if…
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How can people with the same native language and target language practice with each other?

In this thread Dr @Rebecca J. Stones raised a very interesting question on the reasons behind Chinese people who are eager to practice English don't simply practice with each other, and I've shared my experiences there. However, what I am eager to…
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Is it possible to filter an RTK Kanji Anki deck to only include Kanji from a vocab deck?

Is this an appropriate place to ask about setting up Anki? I have used RTK (Remembering the Kanji) in the past, and it was helpful for kanji recall using the little mnemonics, but I wasn't really learning any vocabulary. It's been a while, and now…
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Which brain disorders cause better second language learning?

I heard that people with some types of synaesthesia may have some advantages for learning second language. I don't know it is true or not. which kind of brain disorders cause better second language learning especially in adults?
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Japanese: Are there computer games that support learning the Genki I and II textbook vocabulary?

Are there computer games that use the Genki I and II textbook vocabulary? Sometimes playing a game allows for better memory formation of vocabulary compared to straight memorizing lists and viewing flashcards. For example, I know of Starfruit Cards…
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Learning languages alone

I am trying to learn languages like French, German, Italian and others with the help of dictionaries and books from the English school that I went in the past. I think I have books starting from the level of a junior up to proficiency. What I do is…
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