The Language Ladder

Why Adult Language Learning Feels Slower 🐢

Why progress feels slow (even when it isn’t)

Jan 31 • Shea

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Maintenance Mode 🚧

What happens to a language when life gets in the way

Jan 24

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August 2024

The Double-Edged Sword of Language Textbooks ⚔️

Understanding Their Role and Challenges in Modern Language Learning 📚🌍

Aug 3, 2024 • Shea

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May 2024

Filler Words Make You Sound More Fluent

A Second Language Learner's Secret: Mastering Filler Words for Feigning Skillfulness 📚✨

May 4, 2024 • Shea

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April 2024

Personal Wellness Habits for Efficient Language Learning: A Checklist 📋✅

How are you helping yourself become a better language learner?

Apr 20, 2024 • Shea

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Can you become a native speaker? 🤨

Examining the nuances of native speaker identity

Apr 6, 2024 • Shea

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March 2024

2024 Q1 📑 Quarterly Language Learning Reflection

Finding balance, sustainability, and while still progressing towards proficiency

Mar 30, 2024 • Shea

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Google Sheets: Monthly Language Study Habits Tracker 📊

Stay accountable with this satisfying tracker you can pin to your browser 📌

Mar 20, 2024 • Shea

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Would learning your third language be easier?

Also, does each language you learn become easier than the last?

Mar 16, 2024 • Shea

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Why You Have an Accent in your L2 🌍

Also, why do kids sound better than us when learning a new language?

Mar 2, 2024 • Shea

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February 2024

Book Review: Hidden Potential by Adam Grant

Applying the science of achieving greater things with language learning

Feb 17, 2024 • Shea

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My "Ultimate" Language App Tier List Pt. 2 📱

Personal Insights and Recommendations With Ranking Language Learning Apps

Feb 3, 2024 • Shea

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