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The perils of learning languages

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on October 6, 2018September 27, 2018

 

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Why can English speakers no longer use their language properly?

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on January 22, 2016January 25, 2016

There was an energetic discussion yesterday in one of the dog groups I frequent about…

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Learning another language

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on December 2, 2015December 2, 2015

When you learn another language there are several obstacles to overcome, mainly due to your…

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Some reasons words fail you

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 2, 2015March 22, 2015

Bad translation   Two meanings of one word   Language changes

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An eye for an eye maybe, but not a word for a word

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 17, 2014March 31, 2014

People often assume that, because there is a word in Swedish, there must be word…

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My motto for language learning

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 15, 2014March 31, 2014

Look it up and you will remember it longer Screw it up and you will…

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Children and second languages

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on June 19, 2013June 13, 2013

I grew up speaking two languages – my mother tongue was English and my second…

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Different opinions

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 25, 2013May 1, 2013

People often ask me questions and when I have answered say ‘but I had another…

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Learning English is Like Going to the Gym

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 15, 2013May 1, 2013

Many people expect to walk into a classroom and, an hour later, walk out full…

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If you don’t understand something, ask

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 6, 2013May 1, 2013

If you ask a question you are a fool for a moment If you don’t…

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