Learning A Language Involves Indirect Motivation
To achieve a comfortable level in a language you first have to have a reason, a subject of interest, a friend, something that you focus on directly. Your ultimate goal of fluency is the indirect resul...
10 Dec 20217min
CI / Compelling Or Comprehensible Input In Language Learning
The realization, thanks in large part to Stephen Krashen, that meaningful, comprehensible, and compelling input (CI) is the key to language learning success is changing how languages are taught. But h...
3 Dec 202112min
How Should Languages Be Taught In School
I favour using content of interest, compelling content, to make language learning enjoyable. But many school learners simply aren't interested. Can setting a specific list of words to learn make thing...
1 Dec 202112min
Language Learning And Introverts
It's a common question: are extroverts better language learners than introverts? I don't think it matters. Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3FG2b48
23 Nov 20216min
The Motivation Of A Polyglot @Gabriel Poliglota
Gabriel is a wonderful polyglot. He learned them mostly one after the other, motivated by different things, and encouraged by his success. I think that is the case with most polyglots.
16 Nov 202116min
The Importance Of Reading
We need meaningful input to learn languages. Listening is great for preparing to speak and is the most portable learning activity, but reading is where I feel I acquire the most words.
9 Nov 20216min
Common Language Learning Problems
What are the most common problems I see in language learners? A big one is that people don't realize how long it takes and give up too soon. Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3jY6eAb
2 Nov 20215min
Task - Based Language Learning
Language acquisition is a slow and gradual process of improvement, uneven and sometimes imperceptible. Having clear tasks helps to keep you going. Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3blwrnJ
29 Okt 20217min
