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Rebecca J. Stones

I'm a mathematician (math genealogy). I'm currently focusing on improving my Chinese; my Chinese name is 李蓓 (Lǐ Bèi). I'm also a "meh" chess player.

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8 Is the online role-playing game Cantr II much use for language learning? Oct 28 '19
7 Does it take “about 50 exposures for most words to be retained in long term memory”? Mar 12 '20
6 How do I make my Chinese listening robust to unknown words? Jun 8 '20
6 Can Siri be used for foreign-language speaking and listening practice? Jan 13 '20
6 I want to train myself to use the Chinese grammar particle 了 correctly: how do I go about doing that? Dec 10 '19
6 What are the most effective ways for a beginner to learn Arabic for reading the Qur'an? Jan 24 '17
5 Is it more productive to speak 2 hours with a student who is learning the same language, or 1 hour with a native speaker? Aug 16 '20
5 Is there much point in aiming for the HSK5 or HSK6 Chinese tests (assuming it's not required)? May 7 '20
4 When the Foreign Services Institute says “X class hours” are required, how many hours of self-study are assumed? Nov 29 '20
4 Is there an observable Dunning-Kruger-style effect whereby the most difficult languages for a student to learn are initially considered easy? Oct 22 '20
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