March 27, 2008at 5:13 am
· Filed under How to learn a language
How to learn grammar in a foreign language
There are two ways to learn grammar as an adult foreign language learner, abstraction or memorization.
Method 1, learning grammar in a foreign language by abstraction
Adults learn grammar differently than children, we can use abstract thinking to understand patterns. Therefore, in simple grammatical languages like English and Spanish, learning […]
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March 22, 2008at 3:08 am
· Filed under Memory and language learning, Music and language learning
Memory systems and language learning
I teach and learn languages. I have read countless books on language learning, but more important I have had years of first hand experience with language learning. There are scores of language learning products on the market from books to software to memory masters. What do I think is the best way […]
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March 17, 2008at 4:39 am
· Filed under General language learning
Most economically valuable languages to learn
Conventional wisdom says if you are are looking for the most economically valuable language to learn, learn Spanish. Why? Spanish is gaining momentum and the line between the English and Spanish world in the Americas is blurred.
However, the most economically valuable languages to learn is not Spanish at least from an […]
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March 4, 2008at 3:21 am
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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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February 29, 2008at 1:28 pm
· Filed under General language learning, How to learn a language
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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February 27, 2008at 6:07 am
· Filed under Technology and language learning
Language Podcasts
My interest in language podcasts
I do not think language podcasts are of much value to learn a language. Why? When I started to create language learning materials, I thought of everything from podcasts to java games. Colorful cartons to video and speech technology. I did not choose to put podcasts in my programs because […]
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February 26, 2008at 3:01 pm
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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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February 25, 2008at 5:25 am
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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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February 17, 2008at 2:39 pm
· Filed under Learn Polish, Learn Russian, Memory and language learning
Mnemonics
July 11, 1975 Stanford university did a study on teaching Russian vocabulary with memory mnemonics. The mnemonics study was called “Teaching a Large Russian Language Vocabulary by the Mnemonic Keyword Method”. The result was those who used memory mnemonics to learn Russian, learned Russian vocabulary faster and performed better on tests than people who do […]
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February 15, 2008at 4:24 am
· Filed under Memory and language learning
Your imagination could rule your memory
Studies are showing that there is a strong direct correlation between people who use their imagination and memory function. This connection is especially true with imagination use and memory in latter life. People who do not use their imagination in a free dreamy way, seem to experience a decline in memory in […]
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