In today’s show I interview Kerstin Cable of the Fluent Company about ways we can improve our language learning skills. We learn what works and what doesn’t in our quest of how to learn a new language.
We cover:
Why it’s smart to learn at least a few phrases of a foreign language before you visit a country that speaks it
Why bumbling and massacring a language is a great way to learn
The importance of +1 or ‘zone of proximal development’ is important
How much time it usually takes to learn the key phrases of a new language before traveling
Why it’s great to be in the ‘waffle’ stage of learning before going in country
About trying to learn several new languages simultaneously
Why motivation can mean more than aptitude
How to deal with locals who switch to English on you
Why grammar isn’t the most important thing
Great ways to immerse yourself in a new language
How to use the internet to speed language acquisition
The most effective way to use flash cards and four great apps
The importance of ‘pattern spotting’ when it comes to grammar
The most effective way to spend your time when learning a new language
And much more!
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