What Is the ACA Method? Three Parts That Help You Learn and Grow
Has anyone ever taught you how to learn? Most of us were taught what to learn, then left to figure out the process for ourselves. American Colombian Academy,…
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Desbloqueando el Aprendizaje Sobrehumano – El Viaje del MĂ©todo ACA del Aula al Cosmos – Parte 1
Imagina multiplicar tu potencial de aprendizaje por 1,237 veces y luego expandirlo más allá de los lĂmites del universo conocido. Esto no es ciencia ficciĂłn, es el extraordinario…
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AI and the Third Wave of Education: Opportunities and Challenges
"The future of education is here! AI and machine learning are set to revolutionize the way we learn, with personalized instruction and formative assessment providing a tailored educational…
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Read articleMinimal Pairs – Final /k/ vs. /g/
Today in our IPA/Pronunciation class, we will be focusing on something especially difficult for Spanish speakers, distinguishing (and later pronouncing) words that end in /k/ and /g/ sounds.…
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Building a Basic Model of the Learner’s Mind: Part 1
To be the most effective learner possible, you must master all aspects of your memory (cognition). How does learning occur? What conditions are neccesary to remembered something learned…
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American Colombian Academy: Officially a Licensed 501(c)(3) Nonprofit!
We did it! After applying and waiting for everything to be reviewed, American Colombian Academy has been certified as 501(c)(3) legal tax-exempt nonprofit! 501c3 Nonprofit IRS Tax Exemption…
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Keeping a Balance: Students of Different Learning Levels
Part of the challenge of being teachers in a program like ours is that we have students of many different levels of English and general education. We teach…
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5 Ways to Talk like a Paisa
Colombians who live in Antioquia are called Paisas. Paisas have their own specific way of speaking including slang typical to the area and their accent. There is much…
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K and G Minimal Pair Exercise
Los sonidos "k" y "g" en Ingles son muy parecidos. Solo se diferencian en que uno tiene voz y el otro no! Es importante poder pronunciarlos bien porque…
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