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Language learning for adults

The unexpected advantages of adult language learning 💪8/9
What we gain by learning languages later in life
Mar 21 • Shea
Why conversation feels hard (and what to do about it) 😰 7/9
The retrieval crisis every adult learner hits
Mar 14 • Shea
The loneliness of adult language learning 💔 6/9
Why this feels isolating, and what to do about it
Mar 7 • Shea
What actually counts as language practice? 📚 5/9
Redefining "study" when you're not in language school
Feb 28 • Shea
Immersion isn’t magic (but it helps) 🌊 4/9
How to get language hours in when you lead a busy life
Feb 21 • Shea
How long does it actually take to learn a language as an adult? ⏳ 3/9
Why “how long” misses the point (and what to ask instead)
Feb 14 • Shea
Why adult language learning feels slower 🐢 2/9
Why progress feels slow (even when it isn’t)
Jan 31 • Shea
Maintenance mode in language learning 🚧 1/9
What happens to a language when life gets in the way
Jan 24
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