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 ...
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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 ...
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Researchers find you don’t need a ton of data to train LLMs for reasoning tasks

Large language models (LLMs) can learn complex reasoning tasks without relying on large datasets, according to a new study by researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Their findings show that ...