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What is comprehensible input? Here’s what language learners need to know

  • Elise Cutts
  • Date : October 19, 2022
  • Categories : Language learning ,Science of language ,Tips and strategies ,Comprehensible input
  • Tags : Comprehensible input ,Language learning tips ,Research ,Science of language learning ,Teach yourself a language
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How I self-taught German to C1 using immersion — despite being busy and disorganized

  • Elise Cutts
  • Date : September 27, 2022
  • Categories : Tips and strategies ,Language learning ,German ,Comprehensible input
  • Tags : Comprehensible input ,German exam ,Language learning tips ,Teach yourself a language ,Language self study ,Learn german
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Why I don’t like to “gendern” in German — and why I do it anyways

  • Elise Cutts
  • Date : September 16, 2022
  • Categories : German ,Opinion and analysis
  • Tags : Learn german ,Inclusive language ,Politics
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How to automatically track language learning time using iOS automations

  • Elise Cutts
  • Date : September 12, 2022
  • Categories : Tips and strategies ,Language learning
  • Tags : Language learning tech ,Organization
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Real Language Stories: Ten Years of Russian

  • Dack Powell
  • Date : September 1, 2022
  • Categories : Real language stories ,Language learning
  • Tags : Language learning tips ,Russian ,Language community
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10 Great German Science Youtube Channels

  • Elise Cutts
  • Date : March 13, 2021
  • Categories : Language learning ,German
  • Tags : Learn german ,Recommendations ,Comprehensible input

German science videos were some of the first “real” German media that I could understand. It might sound like a tough place to start, but …

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The best German Anki template ever. Probably.

  • Elise Cutts
  • Date : February 28, 2021
  • Categories : Language learning ,German
  • Tags : Learn german ,Anki

After almost a year of experimentation, I’m finally satisfied enough with my German Anki template to dare to think it might be useful for …

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11 ways to practice writing in your target language

  • Elise Cutts
  • Date : January 30, 2021
  • Categories : Language learning
  • Tags : Language learning tips

Learning to write in a new laguage can be intimidating, especially if you’re learning alone. Like speaking, writing is a productive skill which …

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A candid review of Pimsleur Danish

  • Elise Cutts
  • Date : January 25, 2021
  • Categories : Language learning ,Reviews ,Danish
  • Tags : Language learning tips ,Language resources ,Learn danish

I received a lot of reccomendations of the Pimsleur language programs from family members back when I was preparing to head to Denmark in 2019. So …

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Is Duolingo bad?

  • Elise Cutts
  • Date : December 8, 2020
  • Categories : Language learning ,Reviews
  • Tags : Language resources ,Language learning tips ,Language apps

Is Duolingo bad? You’ve probably heard a lot of criticisms of this popular app if you’ve been hanging around language learning communities …

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