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Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:48:18 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/language-articles.html A collection of language articles, blogs, blog entries and any odd tidbits related to language learning. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:18:51 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/language-learning-advisor-news.html What's new on Language Learning Advisor.com? Check out all the latest additions and updates. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:39:57 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/how-long-will-it-take-to-learn-a-language.html How long will it take to learn a language? That's the question every language learner wants to know. Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:04:36 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/learn-albanian.html Start to learn Albanian today! Combine online sources with published methods to get the best possible language learning experience. 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Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:05:01 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/review-of-rosetta-stone.html I have finally updated my review of Rosetta Stone to reflect my thoughts on the most recent version. Check out my review (you might be a little surprised!) or write your own review of Rosetta Stone! Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:00:44 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/learn-malay.html Learn Malay, one of the easiest to learn languages of the world! Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:30:27 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/dont-speak-spanish-with-your-english-mouth.html With even a little effort, you can improve the sound of your Spanish by leaps and bounds! Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:12:17 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/learn-bulgarian.html Start to learn Bulgarian today! Find resources to learn this fascinating Balkan language! Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:15:09 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/tell-me-more-review.html Review of the latest version of Tell Me More language learning software, with comparisons to Pimsleur and Rosetta Stone. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:18:31 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/learn-hausa.html Start to learn Hausa today! Find resources to learn this fascinating and exotic language of Africa! Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:41:10 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/learn-spanish.html Start to learn Spanish today! Anyone can do it if you use the best methods, resources and language supplements to get the best possible language learning experience. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:18:02 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/learn-afrikaans.html Start to learn Afrikaans today! Find resources to learn this fascinating language of southern Africa! 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Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:57:14 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/language-learning-product-reviews.html Language learning product reviews - methods, software, books, videos and other language resources Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:49:39 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/tell-me-more-review.html Tell Me More Review - Review of Tell Me More language learning software from Auralog. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:58:35 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/learn-finnish.html Start to learn Finnish today! Learn this interesting and exotic language of Scandinavia! Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:49:45 GMT http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/easy-language.html DO NOT learn a Language for the wrong Reasons. DO NOT learn a language based on easy level. 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