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FeaturedNeuroscience·January 19, 2023·4 min readRepeating New Words Out Loud Isn’t Always the Best Way to Learn ThemWhen learning new vocabulary, repeating words can have a negative effect on learning. Silently listening to the words or pausing between hearing and producing the new word helps to better consolidate language learning.Read More
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