Critical Thinking Skills: Can They Really Be Taught?
Speaking skills in a language rely on massive input, listening, and reading. Critical thinking skills rely on knowledge of the subject matter, acquired through massive input, reading, and listening. I...
21 Jun 20219min
Learning Arabic and Persian: Language Challenge Week 2
The most important function of a teacher, any teacher, including online language teachers, is to either feed the enthusiasm of the student or, where that is lacking, to trigger and inspire the desire ...
18 Jun 20217min
How To Learn A Language The LAZY Way
Can we be lazy and learn languages? I think so. Here are my seven hints on how to be a successful yet lazy language learner.
14 Jun 20217min
Learning Arabic & Persian Language Challenge Week 1
I'm in the "Streak with Steve" challenge for both Arabic and Persian. I chose a minimal number of "LingQs created" in each language to make it easier to maintain my streak. In fact, I create many more...
10 Jun 20218min
Do NOT Study Grammar
Grammar describes usage in a language at any given time in its evolution. It's hard for us to learn these rules of usage without a considerable investment of time in reading and listening. Input is th...
7 Jun 20217min
90 Day Arabic And Persian Language Challenge
Even a keen language learner like myself needs to be nudged from time to time. That is why I join the 90-Day Challenges at LingQ. I invite others to do the same, maybe even follow me, in the languages...
3 Jun 20218min
Pitch Accent: Is It Important?
Want to learn a language like I do? Join LingQ today: https://bit.ly/3yPzU8w Pitch accent has received more attention recently, especially for learners of Japanese. Do I think pitch accent is importa...
31 Mai 202113min
How Do You Become Good at Speaking in a New Language?
I always emphasize input in language learning, getting the language in you through listening and reading. But how do you get started speaking? I offer some advice in this video. Learn a new language ...
27 Mai 202111min
