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Rolling the r's that end syllables

I think that I am ok, but not amazing, at rolling rs if they begin a syllable (onset). (For example maybe "red".) However if the r is what ends a syllable (coda) (for example maybe "emperor or imperator") I fail miserably. Also, it seems that I…
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Is there a book that teaches the main exceptions to English spelling rules?

I've got books on the rules, now it's exception time!
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What book(s) to read in order to learn letter-sound correspondence in English?

Someone advised me to go to the wikipedia page on "English Ortography" but in the references there are so many books that I don't know which to choose. In the same page there is also a list of letter-sound correspondences but I'd prefer a book…
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Is there search software for text that contains specific words?

To give an example. Here is a list of suggested words and phrases which students should learn: Primary Stage - Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 (P1, P2, P3, P4) (The Portal of National Curriculum, Georgia; Creative Commons License). I'm looking for a search…
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Child recognizing words by first and last letters; what next?

My child, now 4 years old, seems to recognize a number of written names by their first and last letters. They also recognize some other words seemingly by appearance. They can pronounce individual letters and also write the letters when hearing…
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Should I add sentences in puhekieli to Tatoeba?

If I want to add Finnish sentences to Tatoeba (a database of sentences in different languages and translations among them), then should I stick to kirjakieli, fairly conservative puhekieli, or also write the kind of puhekieli that I would personally…
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What was the first computer-based spaced repetition system?

According to Wikipedia, SuperMemo has been available since 1985. Due to its age, it may be the oldest spaced repetition system that is still available. However, was it also the first computer-based spaced repetition system? If not, what was the…
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Learn Russian very very fast

I know the Russian alphabet, and I know how to present myself in Russian (say my name, say my age...). I have two weeks to have a correct "Russian level" and I can work 1 hour a day. By saying a "correct Russian level" I mean : Understand the…
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Are vowels more difficult for English speakers than consonants? If so, why?

When learning Japanese, I didn't often get words wrong, but it felt like when I did, it was the vowels I got wrong, not the consonants. As background, I learnt Japanese using romaji for a while, but then used hiragana, katakana and a little bit of…
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Series to watch to learn Portuguese?

I am currently learning Portuguese. I use Duolingo for it (which is working well, better as I expected). Now I think I can take on the next step (at least I hope!). I want purchase some series (for children of course) to learn the language even…
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How important is anecdotal evidence when comparing L2-learning-method effectiveness in language-learning research?

When perusing language learning articles, I see experiments where a small number of students learn words that don't exist (pseudowords) which they are subsequently tested on. Researchers then generalize such evidence to assert that students should…
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speaker name and action in direct speech

I am trying to write a story in English, though English is not my mother language. I would like to know if any of the two following lines is correct, and which is better: "I talked to Bob," said Alice, "and he told me he is happy." "I talked to…
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Spanish - German Dictionary under free licence

I am looking for a German - Spanish (or Spanish - German) dictionary, that can be downloaded (if possible for free) in raw-format, to be used in a software application. Does anyone know relevant resources?
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Free languages courses

Where or how can I find free language courses? I do not mean just duolingo or some other app, but proper (online) classes with a teacher, homework, etc. It might sound surprising, but it is actually quite common for "smaller" languages or countries…
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Sight interpretation as the way to enhance speaking ability

The most effective language learning method is perhaps what the Mormon Church does to train their missionaries. They have traditional lessons and live in the language village where they do daily stuff in the target languages. The whole method is to…
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