Learning Science
How the brain learns — and how to apply it to language and life.
The articles in this section are written and synthesised by AI from published research in the fields of learning science and linguistics.
The sources for each article are listed at the end of the piece — do read them, both for a fuller grounding and to satisfy yourself as to their reliability.
Where English and Vietnamese Grammar Meet — and Where They Part
Some of English grammar feels like home to a Vietnamese speaker, and some feels upside-down. A clear map of where the tw...
The Hardest Parts of Chinese for Vietnamese Learners
Vietnamese speakers start Chinese with deep advantages — but not a free pass. The genuine hard points: the characters, r...
The Hardest Parts of English for Vietnamese Learners
English trips Vietnamese speakers at predictable points — exactly where the two languages are built differently. The har...
One Hour and the Minutes in Between: How to Learn a Language When You're Busy
If all you have is one focused hour and scattered spare minutes, that is enough — because little-and-often is how the br...
The Hidden Head Start: Why Vietnamese Speakers Have an Edge in Learning Chinese
Vietnamese speakers may be among the best-positioned learners of Chinese in the world. The built-in advantages — shared...
The Urban–Rural Gap in Language Learning — and How to Close It
City and countryside children do not start the same race in foreign-language learning. Where the gap comes from — exposu...
The Minimalist, Science-Based Vocabulary System You Can Keep for Years
Not more apps or willpower — one simple, fixed loop, run every day: harvest, capture in context, recall, use, sleep. The...
What Makes Someone Speak Like a Native — And Is Their Brain Different?
Some people speak a second language so well they pass for natives. What determines who reaches that level — and is their...
Does Your Brain Store Each Language in a Separate Region?
Does a polyglot keep each language in its own corner of the brain? Mostly no. How languages share one network, how age a...