Hello everyone! Welcome back to another issue of our Newsletter :) We hope your week was filled with language learning, we are so happy that you are here.
In the News
How we got smarter about teaching grammar in 2021
https://blog.duolingo.com/duolingo-grammar-skills-improvements-2021/
See how Duolingo reformed their grammar-teaching in their language learning platform!
Extra spacing can boost children’s reading speed
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210929212202.htm
New finding suggests that extra spacing in text can help dyslexic and non-dyslexic children’s reading.
Could VR Be the Missing Piece in Meaningful Language Instruction?
Read more about a new perspective for the impacts Virtual Reality may have in language learning.
General Org Updates
Every week, we’re working tirelessly on our Sandbox initiative to make the most of this fresh start. Our projects are sorted with technical tags as well as language tags, so you can filter based on your personal interests.
Check them out here:
Sandbox Update
No projects that have yet to be spotlighted, but we are always on the lookout for new ideas! If you have an innovative project idea, but no time to work on it, submit it here.
If you DO have time to work on it, fill out our Sandbox interest form here.
Lastly, do you know of an existing resource that you would like to see improved in our Sandbox? Submit it here, and we will try to get in contact with its developer.
Quote of the Week
“Do you know what a foreign accent is? It’s a sign of bravery. “
- Amy Chua
We often receive feedback on our accent during our language learning, and it is easy to be frustrated by the process. However, think about it differently through Amy Chua’s quote: it is a sign of bravery. Our accent frames our perseverance for communicating with the greater world, and it is something we should be proud and open for!
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