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How to Evaluate a Random Language for Acquisition in an Hour

Ever since reading Tim Ferris’s book, The 4-Hour Workweek, I’ve been reading his blog occasionally. He has some interesting ideas on language learning, and I value his opinion because he’s a smart guy and he’s apparently gained... ...full story at Sinosplice

from Sinosplice on Mon, Nov 12 2007

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