The Key To Improved Listening Comprehension
I spend most of my time listening. Listening comprehension is where the action is, in my opinion. If you can understand movies, podcasts, conversations, the other end of the conversation, you can even...
7 Helmi 20236min
Tips To Improve Your Pronunciation From Expert @hadar.shemesh
Improving in a language, especially in pronunciation, is a matter of technique, practice and attitude. Hadar knows this from her experience learning English, and becoming an actress in New York, as a...
3 Helmi 202317min
The Most Effective Way To Increase Your Vocabulary
Reading is a vital activity in language acquisition. It’s how to build vocabulary. In today’s video I talk about my experience with both intensive and extensive reading and why I like to do a mix of b...
31 Tammi 202313min
The 5 Stages Of Enjoyment In Language Learning
I enjoy every stage of my language learning; when I start to explore a new language; when I go back again to something familiar that I don’t understand; when I start to understand more; when I underst...
26 Tammi 20237min
Atomic Habits & Language Learning
Throughout his book, Atomic Habits, James Clear makes the point that small actions can, over time, have a major impact on outcomes. Developing good habits is more important than focusing on long term ...
24 Tammi 202312min
When Learning A Language DON'T Study The "Basics"
Some people say we need to “focus on the basics” when learning a language. However, we acquire various aspects of a language naturally, in an order that we don’t control. It is futile to try to master...
20 Tammi 20238min
Should English Be The Lingua Franca?
YouTuber Veronika Mark speaks excellent English and now she is studying Spanish in Mexico City. I caught up with her and discussed her studies and how her English has improved since we last spoke.
17 Tammi 202315min
Can Learning Languages Help Prevent Dementia?
There may be many reasons why language learning, or bilingualism, is associated with a delay in the onset of dementia. Obviously, it is a form of exercise for the brain, creating new neural networks, ...
12 Tammi 20235min
