10 language learning apps you should be using in 2026

To help you hit your short and long-term language goals, we've tested a variety and selected the best language learning apps ...
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Language Learning and Brain Development: Insights from Scientific Research

Language learning is a fascinating and intricate process that has intrigued scholars and researchers for centuries. It is not only a means of communication but also a window into the complex workings ...

Study confirms that guessing before learning improves memory in language learning

Learning a second language is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, with millions of people turning to digital tools and ...
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Fine-tuning vs. in-context learning: New research guides better LLM customization for real-world tasks

Two popular approaches for customizing large language models (LLMs) for downstream tasks are fine-tuning and in-context learning (ICL). In a recent study, researchers at Google DeepMind and Stanford ...
The Conversation

Learning a language? Four ways to smash through the dreaded ‘intermediate plateau’

How can I improve my English? This was a question frequently posed by my students in South Korea. My initial advice was straightforward – dedicate time and effort. However, both my students and I ...
The Verge

If you want to be bilingual, try this GPT-trained language-learning Discord bot

The app, powered by the language-learning platform Memrise, will support 25 languages. The app, powered by the language-learning platform Memrise, will support 25 languages. I am willing to bet that, ...
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The 10 Best Notebooks For Language Learning

Learning a new language isn’t easy. It took me four years of high school French to be semi-comfortable ordering a croissant in a Parisian cafe. But, keeping a notebook while you’re learning a foreign ...
The Conversation

What AI earbuds can’t replace: The value of learning another language

Your host in Osaka, Japan, slips on a pair of headphones and suddenly hears your words transformed into flawless Kansai Japanese. Even better, their reply in their native tongue comes through ...