What Makes A Successful Language Learner?
Of course there are objective factors when it comes to being a successful language learner, but there are some subjective factors too. In this video I discuss the characteristics I believe set languag...
20 Touko 20227min
Why Learn Another Language?
As well as enjoying the process, learning another language means I get to discover a new culture and people. What is your “why”?
13 Touko 20227min
Writing In A New Language: Language Learning Goal 6
Writing is an effective way to improve language skills. You have time to look things up: words, verb and noun forms, conjugations, declensions, phrases, etc. You have more time to work on your output ...
11 Touko 20228min
Italian Automatico With Alberto @Impara L'Italiano Con Italiano Automatico
Learning is about much more than schools. This is especially true for language learning. A major ingredient for success is enthusiasm, on the part of the learner and the teacher. My chat with Alberto...
6 Touko 202211min
We’ll Never Be Perfect
Language learning is not about performing or being judged. It's about communicating, understanding, expressing our thoughts and ideas and feelings, however imperfectly, in the language we're learning.
4 Touko 20227min
Grammar: Language Learning Goal 5
Grammar or correct usage is usually the first goal of language instruction. For me it’s the fifth goal, after acquiring words, reading, listening, and speaking with mistakes. It’s only then that I fo...
26 Huhti 202258s
How To Learn Vocabulary With And Without Flashcards
Vocabulary growth is key to acquiring a language. In this video I show I do this. Spoiler, I'm not a big user of flash cards. I learn words in context, or occasionally using lists.
21 Huhti 202214min
Language Learning Content Or Grammar Focus? With Olly Richards
Compelling input is increasingly recognized as the sine qua non of language learning. So where does grammar instruction or grammar learning fit in? Olly and Steve discuss this.
19 Huhti 20225min
