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Should We Prioritize Learning Our Native Language Alongside English?

Curlann @annierose (21977) • United States 11 May 24

Filipino is my native language, a language that resonates deeply with my identity and culture. English, on the other hand, was first taught to me by my parents, becoming my second language. I later continued to learn English in...

native language

english language

language learning

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Improve language skills

balaji @balajicjm (39) • Chennai, India 12 Jul 17

I personally feel that its like entering into new world when you learn a new language. It will be most challening if we start learning through letters, words & Grammers... Just speak, & watch movies in that language, if possible...

language learning

communication skills

learning method

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eChineseLearning review: how it helps students learn Chinese online

teddy @Teddykai (3) • China 9 Jan 17

Although I have tried to learn Chinese over the past few years, my Chinese language skills are basic to say the least. I used to take lessons locally with an in-person tutor. The biggest problem though was that I couldn’t take...

chinese

mandarin

language learning

echineselearning review

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Will you consider yourself a quick language learner or a slow one ?

wildlittlefan @wildlittlefan (4680) • Hong Kong 27 Dec 16

I would definitely admit that I ma a slow learner in any new language. Although I have big interest to learn any new languages on this earth but it is always not easy in the process. if you are learning it for fun, then usually...

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Pulled up Duolingo again!

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 23 Aug 16

It has been some time since I was on the site and I was a little nervous that I might have forgotten all the French that I had mastered, but apparently not. I'm not rushing forward to learn anything new though. I'm going to take...

language learning

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4 people

Have You Ever Heard of Duolingo?

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 9 Apr 16

If I hadn't been listening to the radio one afternoon in the car, I would never have heard of the company! They teach you a language of your choice for free. I have been working to polish by French and I don't know how they do it,...

duolingo

language learning

free

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Would you like use the translation software in Mylot?

renjie @Alvinsir (82) • Huade, China 30 Mar 16

English is not my first language, so I used to translate the translation software. However, I find that the translation software often fails to express my meaning, even wrong translation. So, I think the translation software can...

language learning

translation softe

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3 people

Using Competition as Motivation

habibti320 @habibti320 (925) • United States 27 Nov 12

I have been wanting to work on language learning for a while now, but it's been hard to keep up the motivation. Lately, I have been using a site that makes it pretty easy to get started and allows me to compete with my friends on...

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When you learn a language do you work alone, in a group or with a tutor?

urbandekay @urbandekay (18278) 31 Oct 12

I am interested to know what strategies you employ for language learning? Personally I find it very hard, especially learning alone but I have found some people pick up languages easily. Would you ever pay someone to teach...

language learning

learning stratagies

tutor

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It's Hard To Learn Chinese !

Himadri Subrah Saha @himadrisaha (140) • Taiwan 15 Jun 12

Oh my gush !! Have your ever tried Chinese language.This is very difficult.My professor always tells me that you will get your PhD. but will not be able to learn Chinese.Saying this he does not discourage me rather my courage to...

chinese language learning

difficulty in language learning

language learning

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Learning foreing : How important to master a foreing language

sijabatnaburjut @sijabatnaburjut (2171) • Indonesia 21 Nov 11

How important for you to master a foreign language? There are certainly some of the benefits of mastering foreign language such as English, French and German. By mastering all three languages??, allows us easily to absorb the...

language learning

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Language learning

Sunardi @Sunardi (41) 14 Oct 11

I was amazed foreign language from japan. its sounds unique and a feel a little bit harder than English, I think every country is different is not so according to your language. I compare white the Korea language, Japanese...

language learning

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English is the only language worth learning

mivvvy @mivvvy (174) • Netherlands 13 Oct 11

English is the global language for communication in business, the holiday industry, computing, aviation and more. About 400 million people speak English as their first language, 750 million people use English as a second...

english

foreign language

language learning

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How to Learn?

Arifeen @Arifeen (17) • Pakistan 28 Jun 11

Hi I want to learn Japanese but don't have anything related to Japanese Learning in my City. So I was thinking if someone could tell me an Online way or Some useful software which can help me learn Japanese ^^ Thanks.

japanese

language learning

learning software

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My English Level is Blossoming

diamania @diamania (7011) • Netherlands 13 Nov 10

I have these brief and temporary moments in which my English just rocks. In those moments I am able to find just the right words and sentence constructions. Those moments really make me feel a little bit like a native writer....

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Do you think language is stored in our memory area or a special area?

Susanayako1988 @Susanayako1988 (350) • China 17 Jun 10

I am a chinese and I am an english major in a university in China. I wonder if language is stored in the memory area in our brain. I used to feel sure that language is stored in the memory area because all my teachers belief this...

language learning

memory

study method

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Terra linguas - a free language learning site

erikvail @erikvail (29) • Romania 19 Jan 10

If you have never heard about Terra linguas it's the time to learn about it. You can learn any language you choose with the help of your native language. http://www.terralinguas.com/

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Is being bi-lingual REALLY that important?

WBtheMP3guy @WBtheMP3guy (227) • United States 30 Oct 09

Let's face it. It seems that these days everyone wants their employees to be bi-lingual. Why? Because no matter what someone tries to tell you, being in business is all about the money, especially if you're in sales, and nearly...

language learning

learn a new language

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Knack for languages: do you have one?

manong05 @manong05 (5027) • Philippines 18 Oct 09

The Philippines is a multi-lingual country. 87 different dialects which some are so different that can be classified as a different language. It is not uncommon to see someone can speak at least two dialects aside from English....

language knack

language learning

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the best way to master a foreign language

horton1985 @horton1985 (6) • China 17 Apr 09

hi,nice to discuss with all of you ! i am a postgraduate student from china,a country pays a great deal of attention to english education.however,as for me,who have learn english for over ten years,i still think there is a long...

language learning

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4 people