Actual Fluency

Kwiziq Review: Great Free Resource to Boost Your Grammar

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Kwiziq is THE “artificial intelligence language coach”, using AI and quiz-based learning to push your learning that bit further.  In this review, we discuss the in and outs of Kwiziq: what’s on offer, it’s pros and cons, and its alternatives. Check out the in-program snapshots to get an idea of what to expect. Our Verdict … Read more

Semantica Portuguese Review: Best Course for Authentic Brazilian Portuguese?

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When learning a new language, it can be frustrating trying to find the course that best suits your needs. Good news for Portuguese learners: Semantica aims to get you speaking “authentic Brazilian Portuguese” faster than you can book tickets to Rio. In this review we discuss the best features of Semantica, its pros and cons, … Read more

Drops Language App Review: Beautiful for Vocabulary

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With it’s eye-catching design and memorisation technology, Drops aims to get you learning new vocabulary in no time, but does it live up to its hype? Our Verdict DROPS LANGUAGE APP Drops is a fun, engaging language app suitable for all ages. It’s colourful design makes learning vocabulary enjoyable and you’ll understand basic phrases in … Read more

AFP 138 – Elisa Polese: Teaching Multiple Languages at Once

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Elisa Polese from Italy comes on the show to share her method of teaching 13 different languages, even teaching several of them with students at the same time.

In the episode we also talk about the importance of speaking early, grammar, traditional learning vs modern learning, and how you can avoid mixing up your languages when you're learning multiple at the same time.

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