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When learning multiple languages, is it better to learn similar languages together (ie Germanic languages), or non-similar languages?
added by multipotentiality Dec 17 '15 at 19:29
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For example; if you have a list of four languages to learn; Japanese, Mandarin, Danish, German. Would it be better to learn Japanese and Mandarin, and then Danish and German. Or would it be better to learn Japanese and Danish, and then Mandarin and German? – multipotentiality Dec 17 '15 at 19:30
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Are there online communities where I can get practice in conversational French?
added by tonysdg Nov 23 '15 at 17:59
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I have pronounced the pronunciations wrong for a long time. How to fix that?
added by Ooker Aug 7 '15 at 11:17
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Does knowing how to read and write in Kanji help learn Traditional Chinese Characters?
added by junerockwell Dec 8 '15 at 18:30
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Which of the Slavic languages requires the least number of hours of study for a native English speaker to achieve B2-level proficiency?
added by Nathaniel Sep 26 '15 at 18:01
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What is the difference between /q/ and /ΙΆ/?
added by ANeves Oct 18 '15 at 0:41
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What factors make a language harder to learn?
added by Muzaffar Dec 27 '15 at 23:56
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Does an English-language etymology dictionary for [French] vocabulary exist? (I want something more thorough than wiktionary)
added by Flimzy Feb 5 '15 at 17:23
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Is Duolingo useful as a standalone service or is it more of a supplementary resource?
added by AccioBooks Nov 16 '15 at 5:57
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How can I find resources for learning a minor language?
added by gaeguri Nov 22 '15 at 12:09
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"minority language"? – Dan Getz Dec 31 '15 at 16:37
This seems too broad to me; I think it would depend too much on the language in question. – Alex A. Jan 3 '16 at 20:40
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Which language correction websites are popular with native speakers of Mongolian learning English?
added by Andrew Grimm Dec 16 '15 at 1:44
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How good do you think the direct method is for learning grammar (not vocabulary)?
added by Hipe99 Dec 17 '15 at 20:10
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Is there software similar to Duolingo but more grammar-focused?
added by Ivan Kapitonov Dec 26 '15 at 3:12
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Are music, movies, books and newspapers in the target language equally effective?
added by Ivan Kapitonov Dec 26 '15 at 3:13
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What are the advantages of rote learning texts?
added by Muzaffar Dec 30 '15 at 14:46
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Which Tatar alphabet would be most effective to communicate with modern native speakers?
added by Alex A. Jan 3 '16 at 20:46
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For a little background, there are currently two Tatar alphabets in use: Zamanalif (Latin-based) and Cyrillic. The latter is the official alphabet (due to Russian law, IIRC) but I've read that Zamanalif has significant usage, especially online. – Alex A. Jan 3 '16 at 20:48
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Are flashcards proven to be beneficial to learning a new language?
added by needshelp Jan 5 '16 at 7:43
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Is `Muzzy come back` a useful resource for teach adults/ children who want to study a foreign language at home?
added by anna s Mar 13 '15 at 16:55
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This sounds like a very subjective (opinion-based) question. Is there any way it can be made more objective? – Flimzy Jul 2 '15 at 21:20
@Flimzy: how about: what element of "Muzzy come back" would help teachers to teach students at home? – Ooker Oct 18 '15 at 11:21
@Ooker: Perhaps "What are the common criticisms about X method?" or "What are the strengths of X method?" – Flimzy Oct 18 '15 at 11:44
@Flimzy I don't think that a specific cartoon can be considered to be a method. Different cartoons have different effect. Or not? – Ooker Oct 18 '15 at 11:52
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Is machine translation helpful for language learning? If so, how? Any empirical/experimental evidence?
added by alvas Sep 25 '15 at 20:59
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I don't understand why this question got downvoted. – michau Dec 21 '15 at 23:13
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Is there a list of movies related to language learning? E.g. My Fair Lady. [closed]
added by alvas Sep 25 '15 at 21:02
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closed as not constructive by Nathaniel, Gwenn, Texenox, Tommi Brander, ThaddeusB Dec 31 '15 at 6:10

This question is not a good fit to our Q&A format. We expect answers to generally involve facts, references, or specific expertise; this question will likely solicit opinion, debate, arguments, polling, or extended discussion.

Most (all?) stack exchange sites don't accept list questions, because they're often incredibly broad. This one is no exception. How do you define "related"? – Nathaniel Nov 13 '15 at 15:35
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Apps/ebooks to look up word for translation & get many options with context/examples? Like traditional translation dictionaries, not Google translate.
added by Some_Guy Oct 2 '15 at 14:08
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You might add web sites that provide translation examples. – user3169 Oct 4 '15 at 2:33
It's hard to answer such a question if you don't specify which language you are interested in. – michau Dec 25 '15 at 7:53
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