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 [...]
Why Students Lose Motivation in Language Learning – and How a Simple Shift Can Keep Them Engaged
Many students lose motivation in language learning not because it is too hard, but because progress feels invisible. Drawing on motivation research and classroom experience, this article explores how a simple shift — making progress immediate, social, and meaningful — can re-engage learners.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Teacher sneaks KLOO into her classroom – and this is what happens!
Language teachers are at the coal face of language learning - and so they know what works best. This teacher wrote a review on Amazon 3 years after she bought the game - because she wanted to share what happened when she sneaked KLOO into her classroom. Here's what she said complete with a picture of her (very tidy!) classroom. "This is such a fun and engaging game that participants don't notice that they're learning!" This is what happened when one teacher put KLOO in her classroom. If you want the same impact [...]
Make your own KLOO cards for FREE
More and more teachers and language learners have been in contact with us about making their own KLOO cards - and could we provide them with blank cards to make them. We thought that this was a great idea. Once learners know all the words in a deck, more can be added in, so the KLOO system can help build vocabulary even further. We have created a "Make Your Own" page on our website which gives instructions on how to make the cards so that they work with your existing decks. We have also provided you [...]
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