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Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 hours ago

Why Knowing Your Limits Can Be Your Major Advantage

Biological limits on language acquisition constrain accent change; progress and strength come from working within those constraints and focusing on controllable abilities.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

I see sounds as shapes. Synaesthesia has given me an extraordinary ability for languages

Auditory-visual synaesthesia produces vivid visual imagery from sound, facilitating exceptional language learning but complicating everyday tasks like driving with loud music.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

We're raising our kids to speak three languages, and it's not as hard as people think.

Raising children trilingually requires consistent, clear strategies such as one parent, one language, reinforced through books, travel, and everyday play.
Education
fromeLearning Industry
5 months ago

The ESL Edge: What AI Can And Cannot Do For English Learners In Business Contexts

AI is reshaping corporate language training but often falls short in effectively supporting ESL employees.
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fromwww.thelocal.de
8 months ago

How I made sure my German-born children were bilingual in English

As an English-speaking parent in Germany, I know I'm in a relatively privileged position compared with friends whose native languages range from Swedish to Hebrew to Swahili, but it's still far from a straightforward process.
Parenting
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