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Best way to improve listening and speaking
I'm a learner from South Korea.
I think I'm skilled at listening and reading quite a bit, with TOEIC 965 and TOEIC Speaking AL level. Even got 98 points on Korean university entrance test, top 1% ...
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Can a non-native phoneme acquire a new mental category through exposure?
As an example, for me the contrast between [e] and [ɛ], such as Portugese sé and sê, is a non-native contrast. If I pay attention I can identify differences between them that allow me to distinguish ...
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Is there any research available on brain parts getting involved while speaking tonal languages like Chinese and Korean as the second language?
I want to know whether anyone has assessed the activity of different brain parts that get active while speaking a tonal language as the second language and do not get involved while speaking non-tonal ...
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Need help with understanding Romanian
I have problems understanding Romanian grammar.
Especially for the words ați, a-ți, i-ați, l-ați, le-ați, m-ați.
Now you probably noticed that ați and a-ți is the same word, the only difference being ...
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Anki android app : Best setup for Spaced Repetition learning
I am new to android app for Anki to use for spaced repetition.
I have a bunch of cards categorized in sub-decks.
To take benefit of spaced repetition technique, how many times a day should I use this ...
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Courses for Modern Hebrew
I need to learn conversational Modern Hebrew to take a masters in Judaic studies. I can fluently/quickly read with vowels, but I have limited vocabulary. Any suggestions for good online courses to ...
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Recommendations for Reading Material on Darija Etymology
I'm interested in learning more about the etymology of Moroccan Darija. Specifically, I'm looking for books, articles, or other resources that delve into the linguistic origins, historical influences, ...
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Which strategy should I use in reading German-language books?
I studied German several (20...) years ago and am returning to it. I did some basic grammar and vocabulary review and worked through a beginner-level textbook. Looking for a new challenge, I turned ...
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How to can I structure a Hebrew (or any other language) touch typing program for beginners?
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Currently, there doesn't seem to be many comprehensive programs designed specifically to teach Hebrew typing from scratch. (besides for this post which I found).
For example, MonkeyType ...
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How do native English speakers know the archaic or domain/time specific words in English literature like The Tale of Two Cities?
I have been reading The Tale of Two Cities for multiple months. The progress is pretty slow because I would like to know most of the details in a way that I can learn some literature techniques in ...
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Are there free objective tools that can be used for assessing pronunciation?
The "standard" would be against that of native speakers.
I'm also interested in fluency and intonation.
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How l could learn middle persian
How I could learn Middle Persian (i.e. from the time of the Sasanian Empire)? Are there any sources which you would recommend to help me learn it?
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Where/how can I learn Telugu?
I want to learn Telugu. I have searched for resources and found almost nothing. Duolingo and most of the language apps don't have it. The few that do either have only very basic stuff (introductions ...
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Where can you learn the Russian language for free in Russia?
My family will be moving to Russia in a few months. We don't know where yet. Though we have no interest in Moscow or St. Petersburg, if that helps. Where I live in Albania, local language courses cost ...
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Is the HSK7-9 reading section easier than the HSK6 reading section?
I took the Chinese HSK6 exam about 5 days ago, and am mulling over taking the HSK7-9. In comparing the reading sections of these two exams, we find:
HSK6: 50 questions in 50 minutes.
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