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Ian Gibbs
The Learnability Man
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Why Your Brain Goes Fuzzy
You might not be familiar with Cognitive Load Theory but you’re very familiar with its practical effects. Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)...
Ian Gibbs
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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Language Learning Law 7: Learn The Gender Of Everything - It’s Important
Whoever it was who invented languages where the whole universe is divided up into things that are considered either male or female has...
Ian Gibbs
Jul 11, 20223 min read
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Language Learning Law 6: Forget The Grammar (For The Moment)
If pronunciation is one of the most underestimated key parts to language learning, grammar is one of the most overestimated. Although...
Ian Gibbs
Jun 23, 20222 min read
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Language Learning Law 5: Make Pronunciation A Priority
If a native English speaker puts on almost any foreign accent the result is usually considered hilarious (by other native speakers). I...
Ian Gibbs
Jun 8, 20223 min read
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Language Learning Law 4: You Don’t Have To Live There To Learn The Language
Travelling is no longer a prerequisite for successful language learning. Countless poliglots have proved it. Neither does living in your...
Ian Gibbs
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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Language Learning Law 3: Practice Is More Important Than Theory
I passed my driving test in 1982. Those were the good old days of learning to drive. You found someone with a car who’d accept ready...
Ian Gibbs
May 31, 20223 min read
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Language Learning Law 2: Adults Learn Languages Better Than Children
Common sense tells us only young children can learn languages well. After all, look at how well you learnt to speak English before you...
Ian Gibbs
May 30, 20222 min read
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The Laws of Language Learning
When someone starts learning to drive, they already know a few of the universal laws about driving, such as... 1. It’s a good idea to be...
Ian Gibbs
May 27, 20221 min read
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9 Ways To Make The Most Of Your LEP
This blog is for some who already has a language exchange partner (LEP) or is thinking of getting one. If this isn’t you, stop reading...
Ian Gibbs
Apr 5, 20222 min read
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5 Ways to Start Strengthening Your Understanding of New Ideas
We all know that practice makes perfect. But when practice isn’t an option, a good alternative is to vocalise. Whether you’re interested...
Ian Gibbs
Mar 24, 20223 min read
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Why You Need A Personal Learning Strategy (Part 1 of 4)
At the end of last year, I decided to launch my own podcast: The Learnability Show. The only problem was I had no idea how to do it. I...
Ian Gibbs
Mar 8, 20222 min read
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