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You can’t learn a language “naturally” with software Posted by Evan Quinlan on Mar 4, 2013 in Archived Posts
If I want to learn a second language, can I turn to my computer? One would hope so, since I make such products for a living. And the answer is yes… but it’s a qualified yes. I can’t learn another language the way I learned my native language without moving to another country or investing…
How to Achieve “The Click” Moment Posted by Evan Quinlan on Dec 1, 2008 in Archived Posts
Giving up on a new language is too easy. It’s because starting out is so difficult to do. Now matter how you approach the task, your mind and memory are often ill-prepared for the, well, foreign nature of the language you’re trying to understand. With so many scholars, Web sites, and books telling you how…