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Language Refresh 101

Language REFRESH 101 – Week 12

by Corey
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Another two weeks of German language learning, one step at a time, one step at a time. I honestly do feel like I am getting somewhere – slowly but surely. This is the reality that I have to finally accept: to keep a language alive in a country where the language is not spoken is [...]

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Language Refresh 101

Language REFRESH 101 – Week 10

by Corey
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These have been two great weeks of German language learning! Nothing in particular happened. I just felt like I got into a super-duper, rhythmic, consistent German language learning groove. I actually looked forward to reading my German language novel each night, I finally began to memorize some German articles that I was consistently saying incorrectly, [...]

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Ask an Expert

What Is the Best Language Approach for Bilingual Parents to Use with Their Children?

by Corey
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Dear Madalena, My husband and I both speak English but I am bilingual and speak German as well.  I would like to teach my son German, he is 19 months old.  What is the best way for me to do this?  I have been thinking of speaking German with him every morning and then English [...]

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Language Refresh 101

Language REFRESH 101: Getting Started

by Corey
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After 101 days of my family and I learning Spanish as part of Language Challenge 101, we realized that something else needed some immediate attention: German! I have neglected this wonderful language friend of mine for far too long – it is time to reunite on a deep level! We have been so excited about [...]

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Activities

Make Your Own Vocabulary Adventskalender for the Holiday Season

by Corey
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Multilingual Living reader Kate sent in the following language learning activity which she just posted on her blog. This is a wonderful way to count down the days until Christmas (or make it for 31 days and use it to count down until the New Year) all while learning new vocabulary! Thank you Kate for [...]

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Jabberlingual

Things in the Attic: Of Cassette Tapes, Memories and Forgotten Languages

by Alice
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By Alice Lapuerta The things one finds when one rummages through the attic. An old shoe box with dusty cassette tapes, for instance.   The sweet voice of a little girl babbling away, telling stories, singing songs. That was me, when I was 5 years old. How surreal, listening to one’s childhood self. What totally [...]

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Jabberlingual

The Evil Majority Language

by Alice
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By Alice Lapuerta The majority language = the bad language. This has somehow firmly embedded itself in my mind. It’s the language that you should avoid speaking at all costs. It will, ever so deviously, take over if you don’t watch out. So you better make sure it’s safely caged and stays where it belongs: [...]

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