Are you frustrated with learning languages? Do you think that you are too old for learning a new language? Do you think you will never master a foreign language like others do?(Yeah, they’re probably only pretending to speak it!) If you can answer at least one question with a YES, then I can help you!…
Read MoreTransform language learning in a habit and you will learn it just on the go! There are so many ways to include language learning in your daily life and even if you think you do not have time for it, think carefully: How many spare moments do you have? On a commute? A long lunch…
Read More“Was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen!”(What you can do today, don’t leave it for tomorrow.) What a wonderful German saying that is, but it is much more complicated than that. As human beings we love to procrastinate, i.e. doing things that give us pleasure rather than the things that come in…
Read MoreIt may not come as a surprise, but if you want to speak well a language you must simply do that: speak! You’re not going to learn a language by just listening to it and studying its grammar and words. Well, you may be able to read it, but speak? Nowadays it’s easy to find…
Read MoreYou are what you eat is a very well know phrase which reminds us of the importance of a good balance in our diet. Not only it nutrition a key factor when it comes to health and wellbeing, but also -linked to both- the correct functioning of our brain. If we do not give our…
Read MoreWe all have to learn and it’s not always a piece of cake. Children learn how to walk, speak, eat and so many other things that in adulthood it seems we no longer have this capability and cannot learn a foreign language. But that’s not true! It is vital to continue learning and here’s the…
Read MoreThe importance of rest When talking about learning and the brain we definitely have to touch upon the issue of sleep. While sleeping the brain reorganises thoughts, ideas, experiences and -even more practically speaking- washes toxins away. You should make sure to sleep between 7 and 8 hours in order to have an efficiently working…
Read MoreIn recent years many people have become much more conscious of mindfulness, practices such as yoga and meditation. There has been some research that suggests that meditation can definitely have a positive effect on your brain: Meditation can help you concentrate on the learning contents and also control your attitude. As you already know, it’s…
Read MoreIn all honesty, how much time do you spend in front of the computer every day? And well, how often does the screen saver pop up? We have a fantastic language learning hack for computer users like you: personalise your screen savers so all relevant learning content pops up! This way you can always use…
Read MorePositive emotions are a powerful trigger in learning and several researches suggest that we should be more aware of the psycological processes related to learning.
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