From our laptops, we can watch news broadcasts from China or Egypt, access Japanese manga, or view West African griots practice an oral art that influences contemporary rap. Unfortunately, though, we won't become proficient in languages just by listening to foreign movies, songs, and lectures on our iPods at the gym and on the commute. Second language acquisition requires a disciplined, systematic approach, carefully tailored to each learner’s level and communicative goals. Read more

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