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February 2013

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Words Will Get You Far: Why Is Vocabulary Acquisition So Important in Second and Foreign Language Learning?

February 25, 2013

As discussed in the first post, vocabulary was for long an overlooked aspect of learning a new language. During the last decades, however, the vocabulary has moved from the periphery into a central position. Even a quick look at the recent linguistic research (1) reveals that more and more attention has been given to this disregarded “Cinderella of foreign language learning” (2). We find this attention truly well-deserved, as we are confident that vocabulary, including not just words but also…

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Newsletter: Certificates for completed courses!

February 25, 2013

Learning is great, and the biggest reward is the ability to communicate, take care of things and make friends using a new language. However, it is also useful to have a proper certificate for the effort spent and results achieved. In the international economy of today, the importance of language skills is increasing rapidly. Being able to speak and handle things in foreign languages makes it easier to get hired and promoted. From now on, a detailed certificate is automatically…

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