Polly Glot

Language learning, tolerance, intercultural communication

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The Amazing Perks of a Bilingual Brain

Ever marveled at a friend who switches between two languages effortlessly? Or perhaps you yourself can converse in more than one tongue. Being bilingual is not just a handy skill for travel or business; it's like a gym workout for your brai

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How to set a goal and achieve it

#pggoals

If you're reading this, you likely have some issues with [achieving your goals]. It's not a new topic; you may have seen many different motivational posts. People often think that to reach a goal, you just need to work hard and do it. I

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There are several ways you can track your progress, depending on what you are trying to accomplish:

Keep a journal or log: Write down your goals and regularly record your progress. This can be helpful for tracking your progress over time and identifying any areas where you may n

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❤️ Russian is the official language of Russia and is spoken by around 277 million people worldwide.
❤️Russian is an East Slavic language and is closely related to Ukrainian and Belarusian.
❤️Russian is the eighth most spoken language in the world.
❤️Russian is an

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Overcoming Difficulty in Learning a New Language

Learning a new language can be difficult and often times feel very illogical. You may even feel like you are not making any progress and become discouraged. Have you ever felt this way?

It is important to remember that everyone l

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Learning a New Language: Dealing with Difficulty

Starting to learn a new language can be a daunting task. It requires a great deal of effort and dedication to learn the language, and for some people, it can be an especially difficult endeavor. Those who struggle to understand th

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I don't have time to learn languages.

It's a very common excuse that NEVER COUNTS. It doesn't count. Just forget about it. There is no way you can use it. The reason is much deeper than that. You are probably not motivated enough or you just don't know how much time you have to

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Speaking VS Communication

Let's think about it. When I get the first class with a student they tell me they want to speak well. The reason for that is not actually getting the level of Martin Luther King and create one of the most famous speeches. We want to speak but actually w

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FAQ

👩‍🔬What are the most common blockages you’ve observed and still observe among your students? How do you help them?

- They don’t know where to start
- They feel demotivated
- They are afraid of speaking
- They want everything right now

👩‍🔬How can someo

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How does the environment influence your language learning?

I wrote about two audiobooks I listened to recently: Willpower doesn't work by Benjamin Hardy and Atomic habits by James Clear. The authors speak about the influence of environment on everything we do. It is also connec

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I think one of the most difficult parts of any challenge is to motivate yourself and actually do something. Every person has his/her sources of motivation but sometimes it's difficult to find the direction where to look for them. I will give you some ideas about where you can fin

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#pgteaching​​​​​​​​
Why polyglots cannot teach you how to learn languages and I can? ​​​​​​​​
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Pretty bold, huh? ​​​​​​​​
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I am coaching more than 20 French students now. After 9 years

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#pgpersonal​​​​​​​​
I used to be constantly worried about my English​​​​​​​​
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When I started this blog I was terrified. It was two years ago but I still remember this post about the Icelandic language. I checked it like ten

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A huge step in your language learning is comfort

Do you feel comfortable using your pager language? If not, why? Do you feel like you don't know enough words or your pronunciation is not good enough? It will never be because you don't see your real problem. Your real problem is

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#pgmotivation​​​​​​​​
Learning is boring​​​​​​​​
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Is it?​​​​​​​​
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Learning languages is a constant struggle. You have to make yourself study, sit down and do these countless exercises,

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#pgwriting​​​​​​​​
Writing in a foreign language can be challenging enough for language learners. However, people who think that speaking is enough are wrong. To develop your skills in a language you should write. Surprisingly, writing can help with speaking. When

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#pgcomfort​​​​​​​​
What to do if you cannot perceive the information?​​​​​​​​
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I have some students who cannot perceive information about a new language. Everything feels so illogical and difficult. You brain refuses to unde

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#pgresources​​​​​​​​
Learn languages with TikTok​​​​​​​​
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This social network is quite popular today, if you, like me, watch only videos with cute animals, probably, you will also be interested in learning languages with thi

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#pgspeaking​​​​​​​​
Stop thinking and start speaking​​​​​​​​
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Let’s see. You need to think a lot before you speak. It’s okay when you don’t have practice. ​​​​​​​​
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If you want t