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If elephants could write down their memories, they'd use their trunks. The Trunk is a collection of articles with advice on learning languages, writing, and communicating better in English.

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Have you tried solving crossword puzzles in the language you’re learning?

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Diving into the depths of an article to understand it and learn from it is challenging but worthwhile.

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Reading for fun is a powerful way to improve your skills in your target language.

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It took a while, but reading in another language finally became fun.

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Can you ask more complicated questions in the language you’re learning without pausing, stumbling or struggling?

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Coaching clients often grumble about the fact they always use the same words when they’re speaking.

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What do people say about learning a language when they’re older?

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Is it possible to learn a language when you’re older?

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Janet had been feeling stuck learning te reo Māori for a while

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What do people say about learning a language when they’re older?

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According to George Bernard Shaw, "Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery – it's the sincerest form of learning”.

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Brushing up language skills can help preserve family history for future generations.

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You’ve perhaps heard of the paint by numbers method to improve picture painting skills. You can also use numbers to boost language learning.

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Should boredom ever strike your language learning routine, here’s a creative and fun way to re-ignite the spark.

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What do people say about learning a language when they’re older?

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Communicating clearly and confidently at work is the goal for many international speakers of English.

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The older Julia got, the more she wondered about her mysterious maternal grandmother.

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Whether you’re starting out or whether you’re stuck, you can get moving on your language learning journey via 4 easy steps.

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Whether you’re starting out or whether you’re stuck, you can get moving on your language learning journey via 4 easy steps.

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Whether you’re starting out or whether you’re stuck, you can get moving on your language learning journey via 4 easy steps.

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Category: Language Learning Tips