Language fluency does not necessarily equal language proficiency and vice-versa. What causes confusion for people is blurring their distinction.

Here are the best books to learn Spanish from my experience. Whether your focus is grammar, conversation or reading, these Spanish books will help.

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The JLPT, or Japanese Language Proficiency Test, is designed to help newcomers to Japan or those who wish to work prove that they’re proficient in Japanese.

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The Hebrew alphabet looks intimidating but many have proved it’s possible to master. This will provide a breakdown of the Hebrew alphabet (incl. cursive).

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I was brutally reminded that Swedish listening skills do diminish over time and that like many skills, if you don’t use it, you lose it. I set out on a quest to find some resources to restore my Swedish listening skills to their former glory. Here are some of the resources that I’ve been using.

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You don’t have to travel abroad to learn to speak Hebrew. Today I’ll show you how to recreate a Hebrew language immersion environment at home.

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Improving listening comprehension in Russian is one of the most challenging aspects of learning the language. Here are some of the most outstanding resources for training your listening skills.

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Ulpanim have many advantages for learning Hebrew. The aim of this post is not to discount this learning method. It’s to give a different perspective. We’’ll challenge the view of those who say taking an ulpan course is the failproof method for learning Hebrew.

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If you’ve ever taken a language class and the teacher has asked you to roleplay visiting a doctor or attending a job interview, then you’ve seen task-based learning in action. Cooking in the target language is essentially the same type of lesson.

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