Oct 29
Language learning is cyclical
Nothing is linear when you're learning a language, and all the better for it.
Oct 14
Pause before you speak
Why it's important to pause and think ahead before using the language you're studying.
Oct 10
Languages & Identity
Are we different when we speak another language ?
Oct 6
World Teachers' Day
Celebrating teachers everywhere.
Sep 23
Flow
Flow is at the core of language learning, but what does that mean exactly?
Sep 16
Calling all Cambridge-based language enthusiasts!
If you teach languages, speak a minimum of two, would like to know fellow linguists, and talk about everything language-related, come and...
Mar 20
Noticing
Noticing the language in use is a key skill.
Feb 19
Parroting
Knowing how to learn a language is as important as learning it.
Jan 28
Hope
Perfection has no place in language learning.
Jan 21
Can you repeat the question, please?
Listening carefully when learning a language is a crucial skill to develop. Here's why...
Jan 17
Collaborative Learning
Visiting my old university last weekend was fun, but also an opportunity to reflect on teaching methods. The first time, as a student, I...
Jan 5
'Bon an' or 'Bonne Année' ?
A handful of words in French can be both masculine and feminine, but the gender changes the meaning.
Dec 11, 2023
What in the word?!
You'd surprised by what's listed in an English dictionary...
Nov 13, 2023
Let's talk about idioms!
Idioms are often strange and always fun, but they're also very useful!
Oct 30, 2023
How many hours a week should I spend learning a language?
The more time you spend practising a new language point, the better, but what really matters if how you organise yourself.
Oct 16, 2023
'Un'/'une' automne ?
Is there any point focusing on the gender allocation of words in French?
Oct 10, 2023
Language learning improves decision-making
The latest research is giving us even more reasons to learn a language.
Oct 3, 2023
Transcending boundaries
Languages endlessly borrow words from each other, though maybe not the ones you're thinking of...
Sep 27, 2023
Embracing our imperfections
The mindset we bring to most things determines the outcome, especially when it comes to speaking a language.
Sep 12, 2023
Using WhatsApp as a language learning tool
There are many ways to use the messaging app to learn a language.