Why I DON’T use spaced repetition to learn vocabulary
Vocabulary is the clearest measure of your level in any language, so here is how I acquire and review words, and why I skip most of the popular methods.
25 Kesä 9min
Languages or Sudoku? The better choice for a healthy brain
At 80, I'm still learning languages every day, and I'm convinced it does more for your brain than any Sudoku puzzle ever could.
18 Kesä 6min
Don’t LEAVE your comfort zone, MOVE it
Everyone says you have to leave your comfort zone to learn a language, but is it really true?
11 Kesä 8min
I learned Chinese in 1968. Here's how I would do it now
I started learning Mandarin in 1968 with flashcards and reel-to-reel tapes, and here is what I would do differently today.
4 Kesä 11min
Why SLOW IS BETTER in language learning
Today I want to talk about learning slowly — and why if you accept that learning a language takes time, learning slowly actually gets you there faster.
28 Touko 8min
Why reading is the KILLER APP for language learning
After an hour of focused reading in Persian, I felt my grasp of the language jump forward, and it reminded me why reading is the most powerful tool we have for acquiring a new language.
21 Touko 7min
Can we learn to sound native in another language?
Most adult language learners are chasing a goal they're unlikely to reach, and I want to share what I think we should focus on instead.
14 Touko 8min
The 3 stages of comprehension every language learner goes through
There are three stages of comprehension in any new language. Early on, you barely understand anything — and that's fine. The goal at that stage isn't comprehension; it's letting your brain pick up the...
7 Touko 8min
