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Why We Reach a Plateau in Learning a Language Posted by on Mar 10, 2012 in Archived Posts

Look at the picture above. Do you see that huge piece of flat land coming up from the ground in the distance? That is called a “plateau”. Why is this in a language learning blog and not a geography blog? Just like when you’re driving across the desert, a plateau may be right there up…

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Take It Step-By-Step Posted by on Mar 1, 2012 in Archived Posts

Skyscraper in Tampa, Florida

In my previous post, I mentioned “Just like you can’t eat an entire meal in one bite, learning a language must be studied a little at a time“. That means taking your lessons and breaking them down into smaller, more manageable chunks. Even if you’re just learning from one small paragraph in 20 minutes, that’s…

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Don’t Mind Going Slow… Posted by on Feb 18, 2012 in Archived Posts

Bookshelf

When someone sets out to buy a language learning book or language course, two questions most likely going through their mind are “Can this help me speak [language name] fluently?” and “How long will it take to learn this language?” Unfortunately, there is no universal standard for when a person is considered fluent in a language, and there is no…

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New Kid in Town Posted by on Feb 18, 2012 in Archived Posts

Hello, reader! My name is Sean Young and I’ll be the guy who keeps you informed with language news, learning tips and all kinds of cool stuff. If you are using a product by Transparent Language, you’ll find some useful tips here, too. A little about me: I was born and raised in Upstate New York…

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