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Babel Babble
Babel Babble is a publication dedicated to armchair linguistics, language acquisition, and overall language nerdery.
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Babel Babble digest #1
I was a teacher once
Assorted memories
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The post might as well be called “CONFESSIONS OF A BAD LEARNER” and you’ll understand why in a second.
Michel Thomas: a love letter
Today, I’ll be sharing a classic.
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Hi there and how are you all doing?
Are "Short Stories in [INSERT LANGUAGE]" worth it?
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Reflecting 2023
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No zero days
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Assorted language nerdery
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My week in languages
Learning a language from scratch #6
Idioms = archaeology for the curious mind
“He’s been through fire, water, and brass pipes” is a saying I’d come across many times in books written in Russian.
Language as a character
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3 book gift ideas for language lovers
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Learning a language from scratch #5 | Monthly recap
Cherish your false friends
Mnemonics + misunderstandings = memories
It's all about doing something every single day
Learning a language from scratch #4
Writing between languages: a conversation with Vanya Bagaev
Babbling about language(s) #1
Two reasons your method isn't working
Learning a language from scratch #3
My languages and I
On learning and unlearning