Pack a Language, Not Just a Phrasebook
A phrasebook can help in the moment, but a language game can help words feel ready before you need them. Here’s why KLOO makes a light, useful and enjoyable travel game for holidays.
Words Don’t Live Alone: Why Context Makes Vocabulary Stick
Why do words become easier to remember when they appear in sentences and meaningful situations? This article explores why context helps vocabulary become more memorable, useful and ready for real communication.
Why the “Aha!” Moment Makes New Words Stick
Why do some new words stay in the memory while others quickly disappear? Research suggests that the small “aha!” moment of discovering an answer for yourself can make a word more memorable than simply being shown its meaning.
Learning Happens in Patterns, Not Instructions
Most people think learning a language means learning words and rules. Memorise vocabulary. Study grammar. Practise until you “know” it. But that’s not how the brain works. The brain doesn’t store language as lists. It recognises patterns. And that changes everything. The hidden problem with “learning” If you’ve ever studied a language in the traditional way, you’ll recognise this: You learn a list of words. You understand a grammar rule. You pass a test. But when it comes time to speak, nothing comes out. Or what comes out feels slow, forced, unnatural. That’s not a [...]
Language Is Learned Through Use, Not Study
There is a quiet assumption in language learning that understanding must come first. We are taught to study vocabulary, learn grammar rules, and build knowledge step by step—before we are ready to use the language. But that’s not how language is actually learned. Children don’t study their first language. They don’t memorise rules or prepare before speaking. They hear it, use it, experiment with it—and gradually, through repeated use, it becomes natural. Adults often take the opposite approach. We try to understand everything before we use anything. We wait until we feel “ready.” We aim [...]
THE OVERLOOKED SECRET: THE RIGHT TOOLS MAKE OR BREAK YOUR LANGUAGE LEARNING JOURNEY
The Overlooked Secret: The Right Tools Make or Break Your Language Learning Journey How crucial is your method of learning? Spoiler: It's more important than you think. When it comes to learning a new language, the tools you use matter far more than any so-called "innate ability." Choosing the wrong tools can make you believe you lack the talent to learn a new language (which is nonsense). On the flip side, using the right tools will let your natural language skills shine through. Picture this: a golfer trying to play with a cricket [...]
How to make learning a language fun!
How to make learning a language fun! Learning a language does not have to be difficult, time-consuming or boring these days. If you can find ways to enjoy learning a language so that it doesn’t feel like studying, then you are more likely to stick at it for longer and be more successful. Here are 10 fun ways to enjoy learning languages: 1. Cook a recipe in the target language Find an online recipe or a foreign recipe book with the instructions in the language you are learning. Not only will you learn the names [...]
KLOO wins “Best Toys and Games to Learn French”
Simply thrilled to hear that KLOO has won the prestigious Tutorful Award for BEST TOYS AND GAMES TO LEARN FRENCH This is all the more rewarding knowing that Tutorful is used by over 10,000 tutors to match them with students learning languages all over the UK. Knowing that the game is rated highly by tutors and students has put a big smile on our faces. Tutorful says: KLOO has turned learning a language into a game so that all you have to do is play – and the language comes naturally. Players score points by learning [...]
This fact changes everything – why you can learn a language
Sometimes a fact comes along which is so far out of kilter with what you believed, it stops you dead in your tracks….and I saw one a few days ago in The Guardian about language learning. The article itself was about the mental health benefits of bilingualism. It was nugget tucked inside, however, that caught my attention. Before I reveal the answer, I am going to pose the question, to see whether you were any closer in your perception than myself…. What percentage of the world’s population do you think speak at least 2 languages? [...]
The smart way to learn a language
Many language systems are actually very poor. The result? You find it difficult, you become demotivated and start to believe that you don't have the skills to learn (which is simply untrue). The good news is, there are great resources available, if you know where to look.
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