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3 Ratings

5

Duration
11H 43min
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English
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Non-fiction

Shed some much-needed light on what's going on when you learn, and dispel some pervasive myths about an activity so central to your daily life. With Professor Monisha Pasupathi's 24-lecture course, How We Learn, you'll examine interesting theories about learning; explore the ways we master tasks such as speaking a new language, learning a musical instrument, or navigating through a new city; and gain vital strategies for excelling in a range of different learning situations.

© 2023 The Great Courses (Audiobook): 9781682766903

Release date

Audiobook: September 13, 2023

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