Tag Archives: Language learning

Thursday, 27th August (Cres)

Posted on August 27, 2026 by roycross

1. First up today, two pieces on language learning: a) A YouGov poll conducted in Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, How do attitudes to language learning differ across Europe? https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55385-how-do-attitudes-to-language-learning-differ-across-europe b) Duolingo’s 2026 report on the people who … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, 6th January (Richmond)

Posted on January 6, 2026 by roycross

Happy New Year everyone! 1. Two pieces from The Conversation with which to start the new year: Five myths about learning a new language – busted by Abigail Parrish & Jessica Mary Bradley from Sheffield University https://theconversation.com/five-myths-about-learning-a-new-language-busted-266946 Language learning is often … Continue reading →

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Thursday, 30th October (Cambridge)

Posted on October 30, 2025 by roycross

1. ‘The more languages you know, the better you are’: learners’ pride in being multilingual and their motivation for language learning is a recent open-access Taylor & Francis article by Giulia Sulis & Sarah Mercer from Graz University and Astrid … Continue reading →

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