148: How to learn a language from home
Rana asks: "How can you learn a language without traveling abroad?" In this episode: Traveling abroad isn't necessarily a good thing You can easily learn the basics of a new language from anywhere Ge...
10 Nov 201614min
147: Are word frequency lists useful?
Dave asks: "How useful are word frequency lists?" In this episode: A small number of words account for a disproportionate amount of use in spoken language But does it make sense to memorise the most ...
8 Nov 201611min
146: How to enrich your vocabulary
Syawal asks: "How can I enrich my vocabulary when speaking?" In this episode: Why we tend to use the same limited vocabulary when we speak Syawal's English is already strong, so we're talking about f...
3 Nov 201610min
145: Staying safe in language exchanges
Ashley asks: "How do you stay safe when doing language exchanges?" In this episode: Making connections is the real joy of language learning My perspective as a man It's undeniable that some people ar...
1 Nov 201610min
144: Learning Japanese Kanji with Star Wars
In this episode, I speak with Kevin about his fascinating journey to learn to read and write Japanese. Find Kevin's blog here. In this episode: How Kevin got started with Japanese Struggles in learni...
28 Okt 201635min
143: Master Your Memory Part 3
This is a 3-part series where you'll learn to master your memory and learn new vocabulary faster. If you haven't heard Parts 1&2 yet, please do that first: Part 1 Part 2 In this episode: The "T" in...
20 Okt 201620min
142: Master Your Memory Part 2
This is a 3-part series where you'll learn to master your memory and learn new vocabulary faster. If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, click here to listen to it first! In this episode: The "R" in the A....
14 Okt 201619min
141: Master Your Memory Part 1
This is a 3-part series where you'll learn to master your memory and learn new vocabulary faster. In this episode: Is your memory as bad as you think it is? My A.R.T. formula for memorising new words...
11 Okt 201619min
