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What is the Eisteddfod like?

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I've spoken fluent Welsh (as an adult learner) for over half my life and one way I've grown into the culture is by attending the Welsh National Eisteddfod or Eisteddfod Genedlaeathol Cymru. It's held for the first week of August each summer. The location changes from year to year. The National Eisteddfod is a huge cultural and social celebration (with a dash of … [Read more...]

“Dr Popkins Method?” Keeping going at language learning

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If your methods are good, or even just ok, keeping going at language learning may be the most important ingredient of all when you want to get fluent.  ln a recent post, I looked at the things that fill me with enthusiasm about learning a language.  But what about when enthusiasm starts to wane?  It's time to move from language learning carrots to things that may work more like … [Read more...]

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