http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/language-learning-blog.html Blog of additions and updates to the Language Learning Advisor site. en-us language learning Mon, 4 Feb 2013 08:04:29 -0500 Mon, 4 Feb 2013 08:04:29 -0500 language-learning-advisor.com http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/learning-multiple-languages.html1f675e07f60a21562b911e36cf60285eMany people who learn a second language mistakenly believe that they can't learn anymore languages beyond this. In fact the opposite is true - learning Fri, 1 Feb 2013 10:48:55 -0500 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/beware-wanderlust.html12a1329d5cf5e950ee178e932c73f49cI have been afflicted yet again with another bout of Wanderlust. If you are unfamiliar with this wretched condition, let me explain. It haunts those of Sun, 6 Jan 2013 12:45:15 -0500 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/learn-finnish.htmle79693e7a8fb4072c234594cd4054c48Start to learn Finnish today! Learn this interesting and exotic language of Scandinavia! 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Like many language learners, Thu, 4 Oct 2012 20:48:48 -0400 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/learn-a-language-in-10-days-not-really.html92121884fdf3579b1aa6bfdd9465f583Learn a language in 10 days is an ad from a merchant that sells Pimsleur products. You can see this ad all over the place. It seems like they have taken Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:42:23 -0400 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/where-i-find-the-most-time-for-language-study.html76406793fadd94aa1b1df6a91bdae07eProbably the biggest problem people have when it comes to language learning is how to find the time to do it. The most common reason people give for not Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:57:18 -0500 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/langup-app-for-tracking-your-language-learning-activities.htmlda5f43f60c486ddf2df7c805efa06a8aI have a number of apps for my iPhone devoted to language learning and I'm always looking for more. 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You need to be doing something with the language you are studying every single day in order to maintain Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:03:05 -0400 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/inspiration-from-the-polyglot-project.htmla41be501804a7fc17bcaf56bd14ca60cEvery once in a while I like to see what other language learners in the world are doing. Sometimes what I see other people doing reassures me that I am Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:03:24 -0400 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/learning-a-language-intensively.html8f99a75176be3018c207269ec70f8e78Without a doubt, there is no more effective or efficient way to learn a language than to do it intensively. It is possible to learn a language in a surprisingly Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:20:43 -0400 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/casual-language-learning.htmlb132bc72f316f79f6a5232dc9f1e0062With the right mix of learning resources, with reasonable short and long term goals, it is possible to get a good foundation in a language by learning Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:07:33 -0400 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/lingq-is-adding-beta-languages.html873a1169dceed1a6a2fe4149870cbf0aFor a long long time, Lingq users have been clamoring for more languages to be added. But the people at Lingq clearly have their hands full managing their Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:43:47 -0400 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-a-language.html06d4232365f014d3af48f469def1d969There are a lot of factors at work here, but I'll give you the answer. 400 Hours. How did I arrive at that number? Some time ago, I wrote an article on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:33:17 -0400 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/learn-punjabi.htmlf8a11dc584d6a4d16fa671f22b5464e7Start to learn Punjabi today! Combine online sources with published methods to get the best possible language learning experience. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:48:18 -0400 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/language-learning-advisor-news.html59d56349b8d872eddd9ad109baa1970fWhat's new on Language Learning Advisor.com? Check out all the latest additions and updates. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:39:57 -0400 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/ever-thought-about-spanish.htmlacc3721d4801da3c3578a71d32371a68Years ago, learning Spanish in Asia was not a day to day kind of thing since it was not a very popular language where I was. I cannot remember how it all Mon, 7 Mar 2011 08:32:40 -0500 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/language-learning-blog.html#Learning-Conversation-and-Vocabulary0368e5589076d901c5800761452ff249This is a great article contributed by a visitor about learning English conversation and vocabulary - but - the principles are so sound they can be applied to learning how to converse effectively in any language! Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:19:51 -0500 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/using-your-phone-for-learning-languages.html6e66b2ba836ec960dc5013605c19ed8eUsing your phone for learning laguages - Try some of these ideas to optimize those free moments and explode your language learning potential! Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:05:01 -0400 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/learn-malay.html156552aced87e20e064db8878ceecd1cLearn Malay, one of the easiest to learn languages of the world! 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Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:56:20 -0400 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/how-to-learn-japanese.htmlf25ca1185e39808018d0dfe1d9735e27I have been learning (and still am learning) Japanese for over 7 years, just for fun, in my own time. And I would like to share my experiences here. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 07:20:32 -0400 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/review-of-byki.html5f7b0530130014e027e79b3210ed56b3Review of BYKI, or Before You Know It, the vocabulary flashcard software program for language learning by Transparent Language. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:57:14 -0400 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/language-learning-product-reviews.htmld7efa9ea4a8266fdaeb6ca37332d6ac7Language learning product reviews - methods, software, books, videos and other language resources Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:49:39 -0400 http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/easy-language.htmld31b2e1bb603343465de95e74f1cfa0fDO NOT learn a Language for the wrong Reasons. DO NOT learn a language based on easy level. 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