How I Learn Arabic
I began learning Arabic in early 2018. In this video, I discuss what my learning strategy was at the beginning of my Arabic journey and how it has changed over the years.
1 Kesä 202212min
Culture: Language Learning Goal 7
My seventh and final video in my series on language learning goals is on culture. I leave culture until last so I can explore it in the target language. It makes the exercise more meaningful.
27 Touko 20228min
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
