Archive for October, 2010
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I’m starting an anti-productivity movement
Lately, everywhere you look, you’re surrounded by productivity “gurus” telling you how you can “do more”, “fit more on your plate”, and “get more done.”
Everyone promises to make you more productive, whatever that means. They claim you’ll be better at work, and better at home, and better at life, and blah blah blah, and…
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Oct
Learning as a lifestyle
Usually, when people want to learn a new language but never do it, it’s because they don’t think they have the time for studying. They think they have to make time to study, to go to classes, to listen to CDs, to use software, to do flashcards and exercises… Eventually the thought of all that…
Oct
Oct
Sipping from the language hose
I recently discussed learning as a lifestyle, and said that I learn by using the language, not by studying it. I’ve pointed out that I don’t do lessons, I don’t use flashcards, I don’t take classes, and I don’t think you should either.
I claim that I learn from reading, listening to music, watching movies,…