Polyglot Stuart Jay Raj On Learning Tonal Languages
Stu Jay Raj speaks languages of southeast Asia, India and China. Most people know that the Indian subcontinent and China have a combined population of around 3 billion people but don’t realize Southea...
20 Sep 202124min
Language Immersion And Travel
Language learning is in itself a form of travel. We are able to visit different cultures, different ways of saying things and to enjoy the pleasure of moving to exotic environments. Study a language ...
16 Sep 202113min
Learning Languages with Netflix & YouTube
Content drives enjoyment and success in language learning. It has evolved from teachers, books, tapes, online content including mp3 files, to all the ways we can learn from videos. Study a language o...
13 Sep 202110min
How To Choose Which Language To Learn
Factors that influence our choice in languages to learn include how easy it seems, how useful it seems and our interest in the language. It is the last one, interest, that I find the most motivating. ...
10 Sep 20219min
Learning Two Languages At Once
When starting out in a language, I prefer to focus on that language. Once I'm more advanced, I can combine it with the study of another language where I'm at a similar level. Study a language on Ling...
6 Sep 20219min
Don't Speak In Your Target Language
I did nothing in Persian for two weeks, no listening, no reading, and focused on Egyptian Arabic. When I next spoke with my Persian tutor, I did better than ever. Benign neglect.
2 Sep 20217min
Morning Routine For Language Learning
My mornings are important. That's when each day begins. If I start each day by listening in my target language, this usually triggers further learning later in the day.
30 Aug 20216min
Loneliness In Language Learning
Language learning requires us to cut off some of our normal contacts in our own language, in order to concentrate on acquiring a new language. This can, at times, feel lonely. Study a language on Lin...
27 Aug 20216min
