Tag: neuroscience
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Language Learning Tricks: Part 3
Let me share one more little trick with you that helped me a lot when I was struggling with a language… Visualise yourself speaking the language fluently. Close your eyes and imagine that you are in a real conversation with someone in the target language. Make it feel and seem as real as possible: imagine…
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Language Learning Tricks: Part 2
Picture credit: https://www.medlink.com/handouts/brain-anatomy Let’s see what works and why. What does neuroscience (the study of the brain) tell us? 1. Spaced Repetition Why It Works: Spaced repetition (that is, repeating on a regular basis, for example daily or weekly) reinforces memory by re-exposing learners to information. This taps into the brain’s ability to consolidate memories…
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Language Learning Tricks: Part 1
There are numerous different ways in which people learn languages: at school as a kid at a language school or with a private tutor as an adult their family moves to a new country and they learn the language of that country because they live there, attend school, make friends, etc. they move to a…
