Learning a second language can be terribly frustrating at times, especially if it’s so different from our native language, and if we have a very busy life. When things don’t go in the way we expected, it’s easy to feel discouraged, so discouraged we can even decide to stop learning because we think it’s not …
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How to retain information more easily when you learn a new language
Memory is one of the most important things when it comes to language learning. I think that everyone of us has struggled at least once to remember words or expressions. So, when it comes to memorizing new words, it’s important to have strategies that work well for us. What does science say about memory? How …
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Italian graded readers to improve your language skills
A volte le persone che hanno appena iniziato a imparare l’italiano mi chiedono di suggerirgli qualcosa da leggere per migliorare le proprie abilità linguistiche. Quindi, oggi ho deciso di scrivere un breve articolo sulle letture graduate che potete leggere in italiano. Sometimes people who have just started to learn Italian ask me for reading suggestions …
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Rewards of learning a new language
Some weeks ago, I wrote an article about some of the challenges you face when you learn a new language. However, learning a new language brings also many rewards and a lot of personal satisfaction. So, today I’d like to list some of the rewards you’ll get when you learn a new language. Seven rewards …
Five language learning challenges
If you have started to learn a new language, you know that learning it is a long process that involves a lot of challenges. Today, I’d like to talk about five of these language learning challenges. 1. Inability to speak One of the first language learning challenges you will probably experience is the inability to …
Fight shyness and speak Italian
Shyness means feeling awkward and worried when you approach someone or when someone approaches you, especially when it’s the first time you meet them or when you don’t know them well. Many shy people regularly experience blushing, sweating, pounding heart when they are thrown into social situations. Shyness and introversion are not the same One …
7 Ways to Inspire a Love of the Italian Language in Your Children
Today’s article is a guest post by Tomedes written by Ofer Tirosh. Tomedes translation company shares practical tips and insights into how to inspire a love of Italian in the next generation. Children learn in myriad ways, absorbing information through their experiences and their senses. Young children love to learn through play and often don’t …
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Three effective habits language learners have
Sooner or later language learners develop some effective habits that help them improve their language skills. Successful language learners have usually two or more effective habits in common. I talked about some of them a few weeks ago in Three habits successful language learners have. Today I’d like to add three more effective habits language …
Three habits successful language learners have
If you’re thinking that you’re not making any progress when learning Italian because you’re not good at languages, stop now because I can assure you that that’s just an excuse. The truth is that your success depends only on you. If you really want to improve your language skills, you can do it. Everyone can. …
What’s your learning style?
According to the educational theorist Neil Fleming, everyone of us has a preference for a specific learning style. Learning to use learning techniques related to our specific learning style would allow us to learn faster and better. Fleming created the VARK model. The VARK model divides learners into four groups, according to their “preferred” learning …
