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What is holding you back from learning a language? Not having a plan Planning will make your learning process much easier. Set goals for yourself. You can have weekly, monthly and yearly goals. They will enable you to see your progress or adjust you learning methods if needed. It’s best to write down your …
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Improve your language skills with singing! In this article from The Guardian the author Jonross Swaby talks about his language learning experiences. Knowing grammar and vocabulary is not enough to be speaking comfortably and with being understood by native speakers. Swaby calls on the words of Nelson Mandela who said: “If you talk …
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Successful language exchange Talking with native speakers is a great way to practice languages. We wrote about it here and included some language exchange communities to get you started. Here are some tips on how to have a successful language exchange. Think of your expectations and what you can offer. Remember it’s a …
Learn Italian – Resources Here are CourseFinder’s recommended Italian learning resources. They include vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and podcasts. Check them out, pick what suits you best and get learning. Buona fortuna! https://www.learnalanguage.com/learn-italian/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/ https://www.italyheritage.com/learn-italian/course/ https://www.oneworlditaliano.com/english/italian/italian-course-free-online.htm https://www.zapitalian.com/ https://www.duolingo.com/course/it/en/Learn-Italian-Online https://www.moltobeneitalian.com/ https://www.theguardian.com/travel/series/learn-italian https://www.italianpod101.com/ https://coerll.utexas.edu/ra/episode.php?p=01 https://www.learnitalianpod.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/learnitalianpod.com-learn/id105441909?ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2 https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/my-daily-phrase-italian/id211075561?ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2 https://www.rocketlanguages.com/italian/learn/ If you are still unsure …
Podcasts Podcasts are a great way to learn languages and pick up on pronunciation. They are portable and usually free so they are a very convenient way to practice languages. Their greatest benefit is that you can listen to them when you’re on the road, doing house choirs or when you’re on vacation by …
Why learn Italian? It is the language, which is closest to Latin (the origin of all romance languages). More than half of English vocabulary comes from Latin. Italian has the biggest number of words to describe food. Enjoy Italian culture like movies, music and literature without the need of subtitles or translations. …
Differences between European and Brazilian Portuguese Although the Portuguese language is spoken both in Portugal and in Brazil there are many differences between these languages. Before Portuguese got to Brazil it met many cultures on the way and was influenced by them. Here are some of the differences. Spelling European Portuguese is more …
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Talk with native speakers to practice languages One of the best ways to learn a language is to practice it. Nowadays technology makes it easy and offers platforms to talk with native speakers and language learners all over the world. You can find a partner to talk with regularly or even talk with several …
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Learn Portuguese Here are CourseFinder’s recommended Portuguese learning resources. They include vocabulary, grammar, podcasts and speaking. Check them out, pick what suits you best and get learning. Boa sorte! https://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/portuguese/ https://livemocha.com/pages/languages/lear-portuguese/ https://www.easyportuguese.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/portuguesepod101 https://www.learn-portuguese-now.com/ https://www.busuu.com/learn-portuguese-online https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learn-portuguese-by-mindsnacks/id450554171?mt=8 https://www.tudobemportuguese.com/ If you are still unsure whether you want to learn Portuguese check out the reasons …
10 commandments of successful language learning 1. Have the right approach Be positive and stay motivated. Have a curiosity for learning languages and keep exploring. 2. Learn a little bit everyday Make an effort and find some time every day to learn languages. You can do it during a break at work or school, …
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