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Do extroverts learn foreign languages faster?
Many people think you need to have a special knack or specific traits to learn foreign languages. It has been suggested that extroverts are better at language learning because they find it easier to strike up conversations. But is that actually true?
Try an oliebol and celebrate Dutch New Year’s traditions
If you’re in the Netherlands during New Year’s, you’re in for a treat—literally. One of the highlights of Dutch New Year’s celebrations is the oliebol, a delicious snack with a fascinating history and cultural significance.
Brain-centred learning in action
Our students may not realise it, but Regina Coeli applies the six ‘brain principles’ as much as possible when designing language training courses. By applying the six brain principles, Regina Coeli helps ensure that your brain can function optimally when learning a foreign language.
Want to keep your brain performing at its peak? Learn a language!
You need not hit the gym for it, but your brain—like, say, your abs—can definitely be trained. You do this namely by learning something new. As you learn, your brain makes all sorts of new connections. And those new connections ensure it stays in top shape. Research has shown that there are ways to maximise how your brain learns. We call them brain principles.
Language learning tip: get feedback
Many people think that learning a new language is all about vocabulary and grammar. These are certainly important, but there is one crucial factor that is often overlooked: feedback. Without regular feedback, small mistakes in your language use can unknowingly become ingrained, sometimes causing confusion. That's why feedback is essential to refine your language skills and communicate effectively.
CEFR: language levels as a useful tool
If you are learning a new language, you may have come across the term CEFR before. This stands for the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, a system that describes what you need to be able to do in a foreign language at different levels. In this article, we explain why the CEFR can be useful, but also why you should not become obsessed with the achievement of a specific level.