How to learn a language

Memory, sleep, brainwaves and language learning
Dr. Olaf Lahl at the University of Dusseldorf, Germany did a study. The results of his study was, 30 volunteers were asked to memorizes a list of words. Then an hour break. Some of the memory study participants were allowed to take a 6 minute nap -sleep. Others were not […]

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Learn foreign words and phrases with a chessboard
The biggest problem with learning a language is discipline. To actually sit and learn vocabulary words. Here is a technique to learn a language. I love chess and have a number of chess board, mostly beautiful wooden chess boards from Poland. Here is a method to learn a […]

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The method of a polygot to learn a language
Cardinal Joseph Mezzofanti 1774-1849 taught himself more than 38 languages fluently. Perhaps the best confirmed polyglot that ever lived. People have speculated he spoke more than 38 languages, but Cardinal Messofanti was confirmed and tested to be perfectly fluent in 38 languages. You can read […]

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How to Learn (But Not Master) Any Language in 1 Hour
Tim Ferriss wrote a post with this title ‘How to Learn (But Not Master) Any Language in 1 Hour’. If you believe him then, I have some nice swamp land in Florida to sell you. Tim, who was #1 on the New Times […]

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Two books to learn a foreign language
Once you learn the basic vocabulary of a language what next? How to you actually learn a language? I think you should read. If you can read two books in a language you will make huge progress. It will take your language learning to the next level. In English, […]

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How to learn a language at the gym with your mp3
No time to study a foreign language? This is one method I use to learn a language. I have gone to the gym for years, on and off. If I spent all that time studying languages I would be speaking a […]

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Language learning with music videos
Music videos are more interesting than traditional pod-casts or in my opinion TV. And if you are into music this can be a way to spark your interest in a language. I think music is perhaps the best way to learn a language. It blends acoustics with rhythm with the sound […]

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Why taking language classes do not work
Language classes can work but more times than not, do not teach the student the language. Why? Most people sign up with high expectations, some people even go away to immersion camps, these are all good, but often do not yield results. The reason is simple. Diffusion of responsibility. […]

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How to learn a foreign language-first understand
If you want to learn a foreign language I think you need to concentrate on learning words. This is how you learn a language.  If you learn words then you can understand what other people say on the radio, TV and in conversation. If you listen to others […]

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Learning a language with metaphors
Metaphors are like barbells for your mind. They stretch and expand your brain in a form of mental gymnastic or yoga. One technique to break the monotony of learning a language is try to create metaphors in your target language. First start with simple metaphors “fast as a rabbit” , something […]

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