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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.

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.