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How #workingabroad builds #nearnative #foreignlanguageproficiency -- and why it often outperforms #studyabroad

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How Working Abroad Builds Near‑Native Language Proficiency -- and why it often outperforms traditional study abroad
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September 25, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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Building a #languageisland for #toasts

Post inspired by Boris Shekhtman's #book, How to Improve Your #ForeignLanguageProficiency Immediately

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Building a Language Island for Toasts
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August 7, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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Achieving #NearNatitve #ForeignLanguageProficiency: It's more than just #linguistic

post inspired by the Tom Garza's #edited #book, Practices That Work

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⭐ Achieving Near‑Native Foreign-Language Proficiency: It’s More Than Just Linguistic
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May 29, 2026 at 7:54 AM
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From #Fact to #Story: How #personaldetails lift #foreignlanguageproficiency

post inspired by the powerful little #book, How to Improve Your #ForeignLanguage Immediately (#BorisShekhtman)

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From Fact to Story: How Personal Details Lift Foreign Language Proficiency
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May 28, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Top 10 Blog Posts of May 2026: #10. The #ContemporaryMusic Scene and #NearNative #ForeignLanguageProficiency

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Top 10 Blog Posts of May 2026: #10. The Contemporary Music Scene and Near-Native Foreign Language Proficiency
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June 4, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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The case for #nativelike #foreignlanguageproficiency: Why #intergovernmental work requires more then "professional proficiency"

post inspired by the beloved "recipe" #book, Practices That Work (Garza)

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The Case for Native‑Like Foreign Language Proficiency: Why Intergovernmental Work Requires More Than “Professional” Skill
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September 3, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Are there shortcuts to #languagelearning and #foreignlanguageproficiency? Yes!

inspired by the #book, Think Yourself into Becoming a Language Learning Super Star (Leaver)

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Are there shortcuts to language learning and foreign language proficiency? Yes!
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August 30, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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The case for #nativelike #foreignlanguageproficiency: Quality and accuracy of medical care

post inspired by the beloved #languageteaching #book by Thomas Garza, Practices That Work

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The Case for Native-Like Foreign Language Proficiency: Quality and Accuracy of Medical Care
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August 20, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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The case for #nativelike #foreignlanguageproficiency: #Advocacy as a life skill

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The Case for Native-Like Foreign Language Proficiency: Advocacy as a Life Skill
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July 24, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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How #learners reach #ILR4: The path is personal

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How Learners Reach ILR 4: The Path Is Personal
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February 26, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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Today's blog post looks at another aspect of reaching native-like language proficiency and what gets in the way: dependency fossilization.

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Stuck at Level 3 (Professional Proficiency): Dependence Fossilization
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June 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Today's publisher's pride (#books on bestseller lists): How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately (Shekhtman)

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Publisher's Pride: Books on Bestseller Lists - How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately (Shekhtman)
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March 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Today's blog post provides information from two studies on how language learners reach near-native proficiency:

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Exploring Attainment of Level 4 (Near-Native) Proficiency
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March 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM