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Why children learn any language faster than you

By Giulia Corlazzoli on May 26, 2026

In my private practice as an ESL + FLE teacher, I am routinely confronted with stereotypes and myths about foreign language acquisition. One of the most widespread and persistent goes something like this: (A) Children learn languages fast and well

Handling low-commitment students

By Giulia Corlazzoli on May 25, 2026

When I first started working as a private tutor, I vibed really well with high-commitment students. We set realistic goals; I gave feedback, they took it; I gave homework, they did it. We worked as a team, crafting our own way forward.

Five myths that still need debunking

By Giulia Corlazzoli on May 22, 2026

Dear Santa, My name is Giulia. I am 24 years old. I think I haven’t been too naughty this year. For Christmas, I would like all people - not just linguists! - to stop believing the following five myths about language learning.

Church interpreting case study pt.2

By Giulia Corlazzoli on May 19, 2026

You are selected to interpret a worship service simultaneously for an evangelical audience. For me, it was English into Italian, but for the sake of this post you can imagine it’s your strongest language pair.

On translation and foreign language acquisition

By Giulia Corlazzoli on May 9, 2026

I think we can all agree that mastering a foreign language as an adult is a long and challenging process. For many of us, at least part of this journey takes place in a controlled environment.

The Diabolical Decalogue

By Giulia Corlazzoli on May 9, 2026

I asked #ChatGPT to translate Severgnini’s Diabolical Decalogue—a list of ten ‘good’ writing practices. Let me show how it did.

Church interpreting case study pt.1

By Giulia Corlazzoli on May 7, 2026

You are selected to interpret a worship service simultaneously for an evangelical audience. Eager to serve the Lord & test your interpreting skills, you accept the challenge.

We need to talk about PSI rates

By Giulia Corlazzoli on May 1, 2026

I get it, okay? I know conference interpreting and PSI are two different markets. But does that justify the massive gap in rates? I don’t think so. Let me explain