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Are there any online Arabic dictionaries that include diacritics for pronunciation?

Arabic is written in the Arabic alphabet and, like Hebrew and Persian, is written without vowels. This makes it hard for a learner to decipher the exact pronunciation of any Arabic word without ...

resource-request dictionary arabic  
user avatar asked by AML Score of 8
user avatar answered by b a Score of 6

Where can I find graded readers for French?

Graded readers are a good type of material for extensive reading. But how do you find graded readers in French? The English Wikipedia article graded reader has no link to the same concept in the ...

reading electronic-resources physical-resources french graded-readers  
user avatar asked by Tsundoku Score of 7
user avatar answered by Tsundoku Score of 6

Would ASMR improve language learning?

I find ASMR (Autonomous sensory meridian response) interesting, and I sometimes use it to relax at night. Now I am wondering if the "sensation" that ASMR provides can be beneficial to memory retention....

learning-methods  
user avatar asked by user28332 Score of 14
user avatar answered by Norskeo Score of 9

Which SRS algorithm yields greatest evidence-based remembering

Spaced Repetition Systems (SRS) such as Anki, SuperMemo, Mnemosyne, Memrise, etc, use their own specific algorithms for increasing your ability to remember new words and sentences. Is there evidence ...

reference-request spaced-repetition  
user avatar asked by AML Score of 11
user avatar answered by jmfbot Score of 7

Is there any software for minimal-pair training?

Gabriel Wyner, in his book Fluent Forever, stresses the importance of minimal pair training early in the language learning process. He summarizes the research behind this suggestion in this video. ...

anki resource-request minimal-pairs  
user avatar asked by Flimzy Score of 18
user avatar answered by gregorias Score of 9

How can I describe my language proficiency in an internationally recognized way?

I speak three languages to varying degrees of fluency. English is my native language. "Native fluency" is pretty easy to describe. I speak Spanish fluently, among friends and family, and in ...

proficiency certifications cefr  
user avatar asked by Flimzy Score of 31
user avatar answered by fi12 Score of 26

What skills does reading aloud improve?

Have there been any studies about the benefits of reading aloud for language acquisition?

reference-request reading  
user avatar asked by Muzaffar Score of 17
user avatar answered by fi12 Score of 13
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