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Q&A: Do brain-training apps work? Jul 19, 2022 | By Marie Suszynski, Writer (@mariemayohecs)
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I'm not using anything regularly though I'm sure they're helpful. I had a few languages in college but not enough to become fluent. So am watching a lot of French TV and movies and trying to get my hearing comprehension up to speed. Or watch a movie in English with French subtitles...which is really helpful.

I like math but had way too few classes so have been working my way through calculus via a free online course.

Both Harvard and MIT have some really interesting free-or-cheap courses including one on the science of cooking. I find it fascinating as I don't have the patience to read the books on the subject.

Are any others taking online courses they want to recommend?

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jul 19, 2022

Thanks for sharing some of the ways that you learn new things. I use an online course program called Coursera. If you go to the Coursera website you will see that they offer free online classes as well as classes that offer certifications (there is a fee for those classes).

They have a variety of online classes that you can take without a fee. The classes provide interesting lectures by professionals working in the field, online reading, and quizzes to test your understanding. If you are home and need a bit of a challenge, these courses are interesting, well presented, and offer some added knowledge.

If you are interested, here is a link to a website that lists courses that are offered without a fee, https://www.classcentral.com/report/coursera-free-online-courses/

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