The Most Important Thing In Language Learning
What is important in language learning is whatever is important to you. You learn best from content that is important to you. You notice things that are important to you. You remember things that are ...
22 Jul 20228min
How To Review Vocabulary
As you know, I learn languages on LingQ. Mostly I listen and read. But I also review vocabulary. Here’s how I do it using LingQ’s vocabulary review activities.
20 Jul 202212min
Learn English Like A Native With @English Like A Native
In this video, I discuss learning English with Anna Tyrie of the YouTube channel English Like a Native: phrasal verbs, spelling, pronunciation and more!
14 Jul 202215min
Don't Make Long Term Goals In Language Learning
It's fine to have a long term vision that we would like to be fluent, have intelligent conversations in a language or understand movies. It's nice to have that as a vague goal, but in order to push yo...
12 Jul 202210min
The Power Of Reading
Reading is powerful. When I have read a whole paper book from cover to cover, without a dictionary or the iPad, I consider that to be a major milestone.
7 Jul 202210min
The Power Of Listening
Listening comprehension is the core skill that leads us to speaking and reading better. It leads us to a better sense of the language.
5 Jul 20228min
Speed LingQing - My Language Learning Plateau Technique
Once you're past the first "discovery" period in a language, you hit the plateau. You feel you're not progressing. You need to vary things up, in order to keep going. One approach is speed LingQing.
28 Jun 20227min
Don't Try To Memorize Vocabulary
Some people say you should try to learn 10 words a day and make sure you can use them, really nail them down. I've never found that effective. Here is how I learn vocabulary.
23 Jun 20225min
