second language acquisition

The Real Reason You’re Bad at Languages

Have you ever thought you just don't have the "language gene"? The truth is, your struggles likely have nothing to…

2 weeks ago

Learning vs. Acquisition: The Big Secret

Ever wonder why years of high school French left you unable to order a coffee, while others seem to soak…

2 weeks ago

The Foreign-Language Effect: Thinking Rationally

Research suggests that thinking in a second language can reduce our emotional biases and override flawed mental shortcuts. This "foreign-language…

3 weeks ago

The Science of First Language Attrition

We celebrate learning new languages, but what about the one we learned first? First language attrition is the fascinating, and…

3 weeks ago

Language Ghosts: L2 to L3 Interference

Ever tried to speak your third language, only for a word from your second language to slip out? This phenomenon,…

3 weeks ago

Cracking Connected Speech

Ever feel like you know thousands of words but still can't understand native speakers? The culprit is often connected speech,…

3 weeks ago

The Word Glue: Mastering Collocations

Fluency isn't just about the words you know, but how you stick them together. This article explores collocations, the natural…

3 weeks ago

Tongue Gymnastics: Training Your Mouth for New Sounds

Pronunciation is more than mimicry; it's a physical skill akin to a sport. This article explores the biomechanics of speech,…

3 weeks ago

When a Language Won’t Awaken: The Hard Truths of Linguistic Revitalization

While the revival of Hebrew is a celebrated success, the path of language revitalization is often fraught with failure. The…

3 weeks ago

What Makes Finnish Difficult to Learn?

The Finnish language, native to Finland and parts of Sweden, Russia, and Norway, is one of the most distinctive and…

2 years ago

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