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What does the word "to master" mean?
to learn well
How many British people make a new year's resolution to learn a new language?
1 in 5
How many languages are there in the world?
7000
Why should we learn another language according to the program?
1., to be able to communicate with other nationalities, 2., boost brain power
What does it mean to be fluent in a language?
to speak well, without difficulty
What do we call our first language with another word?
mother tongue
When learning a new language, what should you focus on according to Professor Stuart Webb?
high frequency words
What is a lemma?
base form of a word
What is an inflection?
how a word is changed according to their meaning in a sentence
What languages does Neil speak?
Spanish, Japanese, Czech
What are Neils advices for learning a new language?
practise, practise, practise and don't be afraid of making mistakes
What's Rob's aim for this year?
to master Spanish
What does a study with monolingual and bilingual people suggest?
speaking another language helps slow the brain's decline with age.
