AI And Language Learning
I use artificial intelligence in the way I learn languages already. I think we’re just at the beginning of what AI can do to help us enjoy language learning more, and consequently do better.
12 Okt 202213min
To Learn Vocabulary We Must Forget Vocabulary
An obstacle to acquiring vocabulary is our reluctance to accept forgetting, our vain hope to hang on to vocabulary we have tried to learn. Maybe we should just let go of new vocabulary, repeatedly cat...
4 Okt 20229min
Does Language Immersion Work?
Language immersion sounds like magic. You go live in a country and once you are there you learn the language. In this video I explain why this isn’t necessarily the case, and what you can do to increa...
29 Sep 20227min
Combine These Language Learning Strategies For Success
Language learning is forgiving. It allows for errors and forgetting. We slowly become better by doing mostly top down, big picture learning, but sometimes we need to look at the details. We just shoul...
28 Sep 20228min
Don't Compare Yourself To Others When Learning A Language
You’re in charge of your language learning journey, you’re steering the boat. You go where you want to go and don’t worry about who’s behind and ahead of you.
20 Sep 20227min
How I Would Teach Languages In A Classroom
A language teacher should first and foremost be a motivator. I don’t believe you can teach a language to someone not motivated to learn it. Motivating learners is, of course, easier said than done, bu...
16 Sep 202211min
Can We Acquire A Language Naturally As Adults?
How deliberate should we be in learning a language? Should we deliberately study the language or do we just acquire it naturally?
8 Sep 202210min
Authenticity In Language Learning
I think we should aim for authenticity in language learning. The language content we are learning from, the conversations we have, need to be as authentic and as meaningful as possible. That way we le...
6 Sep 20225min
