Children are full of courage, curiosity and tolerance—great qualities that sometimes get lost in older people. It is often worth taking a closer look, pausing and rethinking our very own behaviour. Quite often, we can learn from the younger ones!
Decoding means to “decipher” and is a central element of the well-known Birkenbihl Approach. The aim is to translate word-for-word a foreign text into…
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A Life for Brain-Friendly Work, Teaching and Learning 1946 – 2011 Vera F. Birkenbihl was an extraordinary person who, for the last forty years,…
The Swiss tennis star Roger Federer wins over and over again. Whenever a situation requires it, he is 100 % focused. Is it a…
Mmmh mh mhhh mh laaa laa la mhh…. I’m driving in my car, and I’m humming my favourite song… I manage to sing the…
Forget about cramming vocabulary: the best way to learn a language is by using decoding exercises. Translate a German sentence word-by-word into your native…
How to learn efficiently 7 simple tips for students and autodidacts 1. Be focused An important factor of learning efficiently is to concentrate completely on…
There are a lot of long-term benefits that come with learning a new language. Multilingualism can be useful in one’s career, a forthcoming vacation,…