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Read more about the article Foreign language learning and the brain

Foreign language learning and the brain

  • Post author:Raffaella
  • Post published:13th March 2023
  • Post category:Second Language Acquisition

Foreign language learning and the brain: a research-based overview Introduction As covered in the previous articles, there is more to foreign language learning than practicing writing, reading, speaking and listening…

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Read more about the article Neuroplasticity and foreign language learning

Neuroplasticity and foreign language learning

  • Post author:Raffaella
  • Post published:23rd February 2023
  • Post category:Second Language Acquisition

Introduction Have you ever wanted to learn a foreign language, but felt overwhelmed by thinking about how much information your brain would have to retain and memorise? A popular, but…

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Read more about the article Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity in Foreign Language Learning

Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity in Foreign Language Learning

  • Post author:Raffaella
  • Post published:15th February 2023
  • Post category:Second Language Acquisition

Introduction In our previous article, we wrote about the benefits of mindfulness when learning a foreign language. This article will delve into the fascinating relationship between mindfulness, how it promotes…

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Read more about the article Mindfulness and Foreign Language Learning

Mindfulness and Foreign Language Learning

  • Post author:Raffaella
  • Post published:31st January 2023
  • Post category:Second Language Acquisition

  Introduction Nowadays, many will have heard of mindfulness meditation, but did you know that it also helps foreign language learning as well as improve one's well-being? Mindfulness practices, such…

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Read more about the article How To Manage Language Anxiety

How To Manage Language Anxiety

  • Post author:Raffaella
  • Post published:18th January 2023
  • Post category:Second Language Acquisition

Overcoming language anxiety with the tools and techniques for success Many people feel intimidated when attempting to learn a new language, and this can cause what is known as “language…

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Read more about the article Foreign language learning anxiety

Foreign language learning anxiety

  • Post author:Raffaella
  • Post published:10th January 2023
  • Post category:Second Language Acquisition

 What is stopping you from learning a new language? As everyone in their life has experienced either fleeting or more prolonged episodes of anxiety, it is essential to talk about…

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Read more about the article Positive Psychology, emotions and why it is relevant to language learning

Positive Psychology, emotions and why it is relevant to language learning

  • Post author:Raffaella
  • Post published:22nd December 2022
  • Post category:Second Language Acquisition

 Introduction Take yourself back to when you first learned a language.  Did you feel under pressure, frustrated with the strict focus on grammar and the pressure to perform well, whether…

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Read more about the article How long does it take to learn a new language?

How long does it take to learn a new language?

  • Post author:Raffaella
  • Post published:30th November 2022
  • Post category:Second Language Acquisition

Why I am writing this blog post? I am going to start this post by introducing myself. For those of you who never came across my site or social media,…

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Read more about the article False: children do not learn a second language overnight

False: children do not learn a second language overnight

  • Post author:Raffaella
  • Post published:17th February 2019
  • Post category:Second Language Acquisition

No learning overnight for children A popular belief is to think that children who are exposed to another language at late stage of bilingual development or after the age of…

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Read more about the article Bilingual Code Mixing is not a sign of confusion

Bilingual Code Mixing is not a sign of confusion

  • Post author:Raffaella
  • Post published:13th February 2019
  • Post category:Second Language Acquisition

A distinctive behaviour of bilingual speakers is Bilingual Code Mixing (BCM), which usually takes place when two languages are mixed in the same or in two different utterances in the…

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Read more about the article How do bilingual children represent languages in their mind?

How do bilingual children represent languages in their mind?

  • Post author:Raffaella
  • Post published:11th February 2019
  • Post category:Second Language Acquisition

Besides the importance given to the relationship between language and cognition Researchers have showed a great deal of interest in the nature of language representation in the child’s mind with…

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Read more about the article Dispelling Bilingual Myths – Dual language development in early childhood

Dispelling Bilingual Myths – Dual language development in early childhood

  • Post author:Raffaella
  • Post published:10th February 2019
  • Post category:Second Language Acquisition

Dual language development in early childhood Introduction That human beings possess the cognitive capacity to learn one language without experiencing any real burden is widely accepted as fact among people.…

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