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Computer Course Free Online Training — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:27:14 +0000

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By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:37:05 +0000

On flashcards for learning….
recent research has determined that flashcards may hinder learning–because the info is not contextualized. People learn languages/vocabulary faster when the content is contextualized–
new word- in a sentence/phrase with an illustration and possibly a sound cue–and if you can swing it–a kinesthetic association (something that ties in touch/body/movement to the word), dog (imagine petting him, feeling the fuzziness and hearing the barking sound. The more sensory input you associate with new vocab–the more likely you will have recall-instead of that sensation, Oh, oh, oh I know this…just a minute….

By: April

April — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:51:50 +0000

The essential oil tip is BRILLIANT, bb!

Thank you,
April

By: Michael Quinlan

Michael Quinlan — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:57:17 +0000

Mathew, There’s some pretty good basic Dutch learning software (not a trial or demo) with pronunciation available at no charge at byki.com. Other languages, too. We (I work for the company) just added Tuvan, which might ring a bell if you are a Richard Feynman fan. On the subject of “reinforcement and repetition” it’s certainly true that deliberately managing the interval at which you refresh declarative (memorized) items can help you learn more material in less time and hold on to that learning longer. There are lots of names for this. We mostly call it “spaced interval learning.”

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Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:13:08 +0000

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By: Matthew Stibbe

Matthew Stibbe — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:13:45 +0000

I’m mainly learning Dutch to keep my brain active and doing something new. My father was Dutch, hence the Dutch surname, but I never learned the language when I was growing up.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:09:52 +0000

Matthew, I think I missed exactly why you’re learning dutch. I’ve been reading your blog with great pleasure since I discovered it last month. If you want to talk, or chat in dutch I’l be happy to oblige. And yes, flying can be the topic of choice.

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Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:53:37 +0000

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Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:28:42 +0000

[...] Posted in Education, Thinking by greenbanana on the February 13th, 2007 Professional writer, Matthew Stibbe has a mine of useful information on his blog – including some helpful tips for learning new [...]