Take my word for it – learning languages is easy For me learning languages has always been easy. At least, that’s what I’ve always thought (or told myself). I don’t find language learning boring or demanding – quite the contrary. I think it’s interesting and fun. I constantly want to learn more and improve. I believe that with this attitude learning really does become easier. In my opinion, one of the greatest problems with learning languages is the belief that…
Have you ever thought about where all this undefined amount of time between obligations and free-time activities goes? Time is money, now maybe more than ever. Our days are filled with important (and less important) activities. Smartphones in particular are with us everywhere. A tablet is easier to pick up than a book, and computers are constantly in standby mode. Smart devices are here to stay, but every one of us can decide how to use them in a smart…
Did you know that you can improve your vocabulary skills while satisfying your appetite? Here are five tips for improving your language skills while enjoying gourmet experiences. 1. Check Out Your Fridge If your fridge is full of groceries, check out the labels. Usually the packaging is full of informative labels in many languages – go through them while chewing your breakfast cereal. 2. The Menu Is A Dictionary We bet there’s no better dictionary for a food-lover than a…
How does WordDive work? WordDive is designed to solve the biggest issues that stop us from actually using a foreign language on a holiday trip, at work and in other practical situations. The most important of these solutions are: – mastering roughly 2 000 frequently used words and – a good command of basic grammar. When you know these well enough to produce them automatically, it is possible to form thoughts in the new language. This will very quickly lead to the…
Have you ever heard of a state called flow? It means the feeling when you’re completely absorbed in what you’re doing. According to psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, people are at their happiest in moments like this. Like any other practicing, language learning can sometimes be boring and frustrating. But when you get into the flow, you’re feeling good, learning fast and proceeding with your studies without even noticing. Sounds good, right? So, how do we do this? Well, according to the…
We sent out a newsletter about the WordDive user survey a little over a month ago. We’re happy to report that we got over 800 responses and have now gone through them all. A big thank you to all respondents! From your responses, we found out that most of you have travel or advanced language skills as your goal. You told us that the best thing about WordDive is the use of multiple senses, and also that there’s room for…
