COVID-19 hit the scene some ten months ago, at the start of the new decade. And ever since then, the world hasn’t been the same. Stable economies have deteriorated, people are unemployed, and life as we know it has changed. It can easily be said that the unprecedented situation has kept everybody on the edge […]
In the previous instalment to this post, we covered how adult brains differ from that of children’s, and how a declining brain plasticity can affect the learning experience adults have when trying to acquire a new language. But brain connections aren’t the only thing separating adult learners from children. And so, today, we’re taking a […]
While it’s certainly possible to acquire a new language at any age, it will come as no surprise that there are certain changes that happen both in the brain and in the person that make adult language learners different from their child counterparts. From changing brain plasticity to developing a stronger sense of “self”, these […]
Learning a second language can be time-consuming and challenging, but in the end, it is completely worth it. For starters, learning a new language can get you to connect with people from different cultures more easily; you’ll be able to communicate with them in their own language and thus, develop a long-lasting relationship. It will […]
When one thinks of education, the imagery that comes to mind is probably that of attending university with classmates in a classroom. Though this method of attaining a good education is applaudable, the means of getting a good education have evolved. Those who don’t wish or have money to spend on attending university or college […]
If you’ve spent any time learning a foreign language, you’ve probably seen an extraordinary claim. It seems like everywhere you go, people are talking about achieving fluency in just 3 months. Is this really possible? Or is it just a myth? The answer is neither and both. Here’s a story that illustrates what I mean: In December […]
Education starts as a game in a kindergarten. Even so, in the elder age, we dump it for lectures, and textbooks games don’t lose their effectiveness. For a long time, games have been looked down. People accused it of causing violent habits and addictive behavior. But the truth is gaming has many benefits too. We […]
There is hardly a higher class animal on the planet that doesn’t go through some type of education. From tiny cheetahs learning the art of the hunt to the human animal’s relentless pursuit of abstract knowledge, education forms the basis of any young creature’s success in future life. With so many of the world’s education […]
Living in a diverse community and interacting with people of different colours on a regular basis gives rise to an opportunity to learn different languages. As levels of understanding and chemistry between people rise, it gives birth to a new form of communication that becomes evolved with time. Slang is one such by-product where it […]
Today, the same devices that enable us to spend hours playing Angry Birds or mindlessly scrolling through social media also provide an invaluable learning opportunity. With the ability to use the same technology productively or disadvantageously, it is clear that the way devices are used during learning has an impact on students’ performance. In a […]
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