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9 articles
The science behind learning a language with music
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Learning a new language doesn’t have to mean staring at textbooks or memorizing endless vocabulary lists all day. It can be as fun as finding a new fa...

How to use K-pop to help you learn Korean
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Do you have the KPop Demon Hunter soundtrack playing on repeat in your head? Or maybe you’ve caught yourself humming along to a BLACKPINK song without...

11 (more) celebrities you didn't know were multilingual
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We might know them as the stars who light up the big screen, but did you know some of your favorite celebrities are just as talented at learning langu...

What is the best age to learn a language?
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Although our understanding of language learning is constantly evolving, persistent myths about children being far superior at picking them up abound, ...

Language and the brain: How learning a language at any age can support longevity
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Did you know that in England, you can receive a signed card from the King when you turn one hundred? While still relatively rare, more and more people...

Dream of speaking multiple languages? 3 polyglots share their secret tips
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Speaking multiple languages is a dream for many people. Becoming a polyglot — someone who speaks several languages fluently — is a particularly impres...

Bilingual is better (and here’s why)
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“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.”– Ludwig WittgensteinLanguage fuels our brains, frames our thoughts and makes complex communic...

Why English speakers should learn a second language
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For those of us hailing from an English-speaking country, we are blessed to have learned English from birth. We don’t have to join the over 1 billion ...

How to raise bilingual children: 5 methods
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The numerous cognitive, academic and social benefits of learning foreign languages have encouraged parents across the world to look for tips on how to...