083: Shouldn't language learning be unconscious?
Masoud asks: "For me, language learning has always been an unconscious experience. Studying just shuts me down." In this episode: We discuss the topic of episode 57, which is whether extensive listeni...
25 Feb 201614min
082: The truth about flashcards and language learning
In this episode I discuss the common criticism of flashcards as an "ineffective" study technique. In this episode: Three common criticisms of flashcards: Involves rote learning Vocabulary lacks conte...
23 Feb 201617min
081: 10 Ways To Make A Living Online With Languages
In this episode I answer a common question I receive: "How can I make a living online with my language talents?" In this episode: As a language specialist, you have many options for making a living on...
10 Feb 201620min
080: Does travelling make you fluent?
In this episode I'm joined by special guest Jan Van Der Aa. In this episode: Do you have to travel abroad to take your language to a high level? Our experiences of learning multiple languages Resour...
2 Feb 201617min
079: Want me to teach you Spanish?
In this episode: Information about Spanish Bootcamp 2016 To find out more, click here: http://iwillteachyoualanguage.com/spanishbootcamp Start speaking today I’d like to thank iTalki for supporting ...
29 Jan 20166min
078: When should I stop learning vocabulary?
Steffen asks: "When's the right time to stop focusing on vocabulary?" In this episode: Why you'll always need to grow your vocab The ONE thing that's more important than that Sprints Resources Featu...
21 Jan 201610min
077: How do you learn slang?
Sam asks: "How do you keep up with ever-changing slang in Cantonese?" In this episode: The dangers of slang and idioms When to learn them... and when not! Resources Featured In Today's Episode: Car...
19 Jan 201615min
076: How to run a language exchange
Andrew asks: "What's the best way to run a language exchange?" In this episode: Manage expectations - tell your partner what you want Keep it in the target language Don't let them interrupt with corr...
14 Jan 201615min
