Tag: resources

Flashcards Are A Bad Idea: Here Are More Reasons Why

As the flashcards holy war rages on, I continue to be amazed at how far people will go to defend a bad idea — even after admitting that it's bad.
Pimsleur Mandarin Review: Decent Course But Annoying Host

Mandarin

In summary, Pimsleur Mandarin is interesting, helpful and it's challenging for a person whose language experience is mostly Indo-European.
How To Use Lang-8 To Learn A Language

Today I want to talk about some things you can do to make Lang-8 easier for you to use, as well as things you can do to make sure that you're getting the most value out of it.
Has The Kindle Made Paper Books Redundant?

I've had my Kindle for a few weeks now, and I've used it in a lot of ways, both conventional and nonconventional, and I think I'm ready to report what I've learned and form some opinions about this device.
Colloquial Lithuanian Review: Why I Like It

Lithuanian

Colloquial Lithuanian is written by a pair of authors, one a native English speaker and the other a native Lithuanian speaker.
How Social Networking Sites Can Help You Learn Languages

I got kicked off Steve Kaufmann's blog for questioning the value of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter in language learning.
Why You Should Use BBC Languages (Review) For Italian

Italian

If you're not already familiar with it, the BBC languages website is a good online tool for language study and practice in Italian.
Learning A Language? You Need A Frequency List

Italian

Learning a language? Here's why frequency lists are so important (and how to use them).
How I'm Using My iPad To Learn Languages

There has been a lot of talk about the iPad since it's announcement, but it's been a lot of reaction and uninformed opinion, and very little helpful advice for using the iPad to learn languages.
Badoo Review: A Great Place To Learn A Foreign Language

Yes, it's true, many people use Badoo and sites like it for dating. But it's also great for language learning.