Start Learning the Right Words
It’s very common to hear somebody say something like “I took Spanish in school, but…” and then proceed to explain how their Spanish language skills are pathetic. How could spending years of time and effort in Spanish classes yield such poor results? The main reason is simple: they learned the wrong words.
Read MoreWhat Motivates You?
This is where most language learning programs get it wrong. They create fake stories and try to make vocabulary lists about fruits and animals interesting. That’s not compelling or motivating.
What is compelling and motivating is personal. It’s something you’re already interested in. Why do you want to learn a new language? What are you interested in?
Why You Should Learn Spanish
There are so many great reasons to learn Spanish: practical business reasons, curiosity, love of people, cultural exploration, travel, and more. No matter what your motivations are, learning Spanish will benefit you for the rest of your life. Here are some of the best reasons why you should learn Spanish. Spanish is an important world language More than 400 million people around the world speak...
Read MoreThe Case for Massive Input
Can listening to German music help you learn German, even if you have no clue what the words mean? Yes! In fact, exposure to new sounds actually makes the language part of your brain grow, just like exposure to stress makes your muscles grow.
Read MoreHow People Learn Their First Language
How do people really learn their first language? We don’t know everything about how infants learn their first language, but there are a couple of things we do know for sure. Beyond these, all we can really say is that people construct understanding from experience.
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