Last night I was chatting on the phone with Mr. Multilingual, and he mentioned a website he thought I’d enjoy: HowtoLearn.com. I like learning. And I like learning about learning. Just ask my friend the gnosiologist. So this afternoon, while I was supposed to be working, I took a little learning fieldtrip instead.
What did I find? What didn’t I find! HowtoLearn.com is overflowing with learning resources–memory improvement tips, learning styles inventories, tutoring, and rivers of articles. And a list of “Top 101″ websites. Feeling learning-curious, I clicked on “Best Educational Websites.”
This led me to a delightfully sundry list of learning resources, of which I’ll give you a sampling:
Spreeder.com: “Free online speed-reading software designed to improve your reading speed and comprehension.”
Nine Planets: “An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of the planets, moons, and other objects in our solar system.”
StudyStack.com: “Use your computer to display a stack of “virtual cards” that contain information about a certain subject. Just like flashcards, you can review the information at your own pace, discarding the cards you’ve learned and keeping the ones you still need to review.”
Grammarly.com: ”An automated proofreader and your personal grammar coach. Check your writing for grammar, punctuation, style and enhance your texts.”
StudyGS.net: “Study guides, exercises, and tips for students, grades middle school through adult, provided in 37 different languages.”
Wordsmith Writing Coaches: ”A tutoring co-op dedicated to serving the needs of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students struggling with big writing tasks.”
Lumosity.com: “Lumosity.com offers brain training exercises that work. Regardless of your age, Lumosity can make you smarter and more mentally fit.”
And , of course, our very own
Multilingualbooks.com: “Video, audio, and software courses for learning over 100 languages. Contains the world’s largest list of radio stations in many languages to help you learn your language faster.”
