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What do You Know About Computer Language Learning?
Computer-assisted language learning (CALL), often known simply as computer language learning, is a form of computer-based assisted learning. The first thing to be said is that it is not a method, but a tool to facilitate learning - under whatever method is being used. Perhaps one of the most useful things about computer language learning is that it is student-centered and allows each user to progress at their own speed. Moreover, it can be programmed to be interactive and, as a result, individualized. Finally, it can form a stand-alone course, and be used on its own, or it can be used as a reinforcement of class learning. Read the rest of this entry »
How Can I Listen More to the Language I’m Learning?
Yes, everyone tells you to do it, but nobody actually tells you how. Everyone agrees that one of the most important ways to improve your language learning and to speed up your progress is to listen to as much of the language as you can. But, without going to the country where it’s spoken, how can you do that?
Fortunately, today there are more forms of access than ever before to foreign languages, and these include access to spoken language. Let’s have a look at just some ways you can listen to the foreign language you’re learning. Read the rest of this entry »
Why Learn a New Language?
Nowadays, in the age of global economics and understanding, it’s often no longer a case of personal choice whether we want to learn a foreign language or not - on many occasions it’s a sheer necessity. Whether the need is professional, financial or personal, for anyone who wants to be considered successful, learning a foreign language - at least one - is more an obligation than a preference. In this article we’re going to look at just 5 of the main reasons that may be behind a person’s decision to take the plunge and learn a new language.
1. Professional Requirement
This is probably the main reason for which one would learn a foreign language. Many professions require the knowledge of at least one or two foreign languages, depending on the field of the job. Most jobs may ask that you know an international language such as English, French, Spanish or German or a business-specific language such as Chinese, Japanese, Russian and so forth. If you’re a native English speaker you may have it a bit easier, since English is the main international language (and one that is present the most often in job descriptions) but knowing a secondary language might also prove vital on many occasions. Read the rest of this entry »
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