Extinct languages of Europe – how did our ancestors communicate?
If you went back in time, one two thousand years, would you manage to get along with the Europeans of that time? It would probably be hard. The barrier...
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English Christmas vocabulary and expressions
Christmas is a special time. It has its own specific language. It features words that, like Christmas tree decorations, we take out and dust them once...
How to write a good CV in English — your first step towards a bright career
How do you encourage a potential employer from the British Isles or the USA? Key to getting through to the interview is your CV. How do you write one in...
The best shows for learning English — our TOP 12
The most effective language learning is based on both passive and active learning. When you watch foreign language programs and series, you activate both...
English accents in the British Isles – 12 most interesting examples
There are around 40 dialects and English accents in the UK alone. Of course, to get along with an Englishman, we don't need to know all of them. But it...
Ebbinghaus and the forgetting curve — a few facts about the experiments and research of the German psychologist
Are you interested in Herman Ebbinghaus’s research on memory? This article is for you! Here you can read more about the experiments which the German...
Who invented spaced repetition? The history of the SuperMemo method
The answer to the question of how spaced repetition was created should be started with a reference to antiquity. Thinking about memory was conducted by...
Spaced repetition and learning — how does it work?
Today’s well-established term spaced repetition still hasn’t acquired a stable synonym. It’s sometimes described as “repetitions with intervals”,...
The forgetting curve and repetitions, or why forgetting is an important element of learning
Let’s start from the basics. We all know that with the passing of time everything is eventually forgotten. Names, dates, facts, images or ideas that...
How to find time to learn a language
Work, study, family, friends, hobbies, food, entertainment, recreation - the list is endless! Do you know this loop? How do you find time to learn in all...
Why is it important to take breaks while studying?
The exam is coming. So it's time to study, sit up till late at night, do a marathon with notes. Do you know this routine? This way, you may manage to get...
When is the best time to study: in the morning or in the evening?
Discussions about when best to learn - in the morning, in the evening, or maybe at night, have been going on for many years. However, the technological...
