Posts Tagged ‘learning’
Nov
Nov
8 ways to learn a language without using flashcards
My last post turned out to be every bit as controversial as I thought it would. I expected that, because whether right or wrong, people react passionately and defensively any time their beliefs are challenged. (If you want to test that theory, just put a muslim, a christian, and an atheist into a room together!)…
Mar
Mar
The myth of how children learn
There is a popular myth floating around, which suggests that children are somehow more capable of learning than adults are. People love this myth, because as adults it gives them a convenient excuse for not learning.
The myth is particularly popular in the realm of language learning. It’s just accepted as true, without any argument,…
Apr
Apr
What does it mean to learn a language?
What does it mean when you say you want to learn a language? What do you expect to be true before you have learned a language? And what is happening when you are learning a language…? That phrase is pretty powerful, and yet pretty vague. Apparently, everyone understands it differently.
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