Acquisition Laboratory
Shamar LoiAcquisition Lab delves into a systematic, data-driven approach to language acquisition, sharing personal journeys and insights to achieve deep, lasting linguistic mastery through unconventional, immersive methods.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 47 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 23 days ago |
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Reverse French Immersion
I always thought language immersion required going where you’re surrounded by the language. Living in English-speaking Canada, I didn’t assume I would have the opportunity to experience that kind of learning.
In 2024, I decided to learn Fr...
When Languages Don’t Show Up On Demand
You can spend hundreds of hours with a language and still have moments where it simply doesn’t show up when you need it.
This month’s report captures exactly that experience. Across multiple languages, there were moments where understandin...
The Brain's Backup System for Language Comprehension
In January 2026, I took a two-week break from Portuguese, German, and Spanish. When I returned to input, I noticed something peculiar. My comprehension had dropped, but not in the same way for the three languages. I described this briefly i...
Polyglot in Progress Issue #12
Today’s issue of Polyglot In Progress for the month of February 2026
Language Targets
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Proficiency Target - C1: Spanish, French, Portuguese
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Proficiency Target - High B2: Mandarin, German
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Proficiency Target - Conversationa...
Language, Memory, and Emotions
Have you ever realized that even though you read or listened to something in your target language, but your brain recalls these memories in your dominant language?
For me that default is English. Upon this realization, I quickly became an...
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