Comments for Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com How to Learn Languages the Fun Way with John Fotheringham Tue, 26 Mar 2019 03:28:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.1 Comment on How to Create an “At-Home Immersion” Language Environment No Matter Where in the World You Live by Interview with Benny Lewis of “Fluent in 3 Months” | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/immersion/#comment-8152 Tue, 26 Mar 2019 03:28:11 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3379#comment-8152 approach, as exemplified in the following quote from his  book Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone […]]]> […] not years as most believe. Benny’s philosophy on language learning is right in line with my At-Home Immersion™ approach, as exemplified in the following quote from his  book Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone […]

]]> Comment on How to Create an “At-Home Immersion” Language Environment No Matter Where in the World You Live by What is Spaced Repetition and Why Should You Use It? | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/immersion/#comment-8151 Tue, 26 Mar 2019 03:13:37 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3379#comment-8151 […] assigned material by a teacher, you may not have a choice, but when learning on your own through At-Home Immersion, the choice is yours. Read and listen to content that excites you, topics that you would spend time […]

]]> Comment on How to Create an “At-Home Immersion” Language Environment No Matter Where in the World You Live by How to Apply Gretchen Rubin’s “Four Tendencies” Framework in Language Learning | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/immersion/#comment-8150 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 23:59:31 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3379#comment-8150 […] Questioners need to have a clearly defined WHY for learning a language, and good reasons for using each resource, method, etc. Questioners often struggle in traditional language learning environments, especially when their question “Why are we doing this?” is met with, “Because this is what we’ve always been done.” Like Rebels (see below), Questioners tend to best using what I call an “At-Home Immersion” approach (See my post How to Create an “At-Home Immersion” Language Environment No Matter Where in the World You Live). […]

]]> Comment on Language Guides by How to Create an “At-Home Immersion” Language Environment No Matter Where in the World You Live | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/language-guides/#comment-8149 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 23:53:44 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?page_id=279#comment-8149 […] Master Japanese […]

]]> Comment on How to Spot Linguistic Bigotry & Discrimination by Lee McAuliffe Rambo http://l2mastery.com/blog/linguistic-bigotry/#comment-8147 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 20:15:04 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2631#comment-8147 I am an upper middle-class, white woman reared in Atlanta, Georgia. My first taste of prejudice came when I went north — first to Boston and then to NYC — for graduate school. All I had to do was speak.

]]> Comment on Why Grammar-based Instruction is Bunk by John Fotheringham http://l2mastery.com/blog/tips/methods/why-grammar-based-instruction-is-bunk/#comment-8145 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:10:44 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=99#comment-8145 I agree that people should choose whatever methods and means resonate best with their temperament, learning style, and needs, but having learned and taught languages for over two decades, I know firsthand that a grammar-based approach works for very few individuals. Also, to be clear, I am not saying that grammar is not important. It certainly is. My argument is that grammar is best acquired through immersion, not academic study.

]]> Comment on Why Grammar-based Instruction is Bunk by Alan Fisk http://l2mastery.com/blog/tips/methods/why-grammar-based-instruction-is-bunk/#comment-8144 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:01:54 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=99#comment-8144 Grammar-based learning has helped me to four CEFR language qualifications, up to C1 level. You should find which method suits you, and then follow it, while ignoring people who tell you that you must/must not use a particular method. Note to John Fotheringham: if you have achieved fluent command of a language, you must have acquired the grammar by some means. I am still waiting for someone to show me an example of an adult or adolescent learner who has acquired a language’s grammar by “input”.

]]> Comment on 5 Kick-Ass Language Blogs to Help Keep You Motivated by John Fotheringham http://l2mastery.com/blog/language-blogs/#comment-8143 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 17:43:18 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3403#comment-8143 Indeed! Information only sticks when there is something to stick to. The other big problem with too much grammar study early on is that it gets people in the habit of learning about about the target language in one’s native language. It’s far more effective and fun to spend one’s precious time actually immersed in the target language.

]]> Comment on 5 Kick-Ass Language Blogs to Help Keep You Motivated by Ari http://l2mastery.com/blog/language-blogs/#comment-8142 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 10:18:04 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3403#comment-8142 I love that Benny always tells everyone to focus on speaking FIRST. When you then later on add grammar to your learning, it won’t be boring anymore since you can apply it straight away into your conversations.
Great list!

]]> Comment on Forget Sudoku, Crosswords & Lumosity. Learn a Language Instead! by John Fotheringham http://l2mastery.com/blog/brain-exercise/#comment-8140 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:44:53 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1841#comment-8140 Glad to hear this was useful, Kirill, and that you will use your precious time for language study! What are your favorite tools and resources for learning Spanish?

]]> Comment on Forget Sudoku, Crosswords & Lumosity. Learn a Language Instead! by Jane Alan http://l2mastery.com/blog/brain-exercise/#comment-8139 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:30:38 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1841#comment-8139 Absolutely makes sense; I will take up Spanish so that I can communicate with the other Americas – Central & South rather than spend my 2 times 30 min per day precious time on solving word/number games. Thank you very much for this. God bless you.

]]> Comment on Why Ego is the Enemy in Language Learning by John Fotheringham http://l2mastery.com/blog/ego/#comment-8138 Tue, 01 Jan 2019 20:34:53 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3421#comment-8138 Thank you for your comment, Ashley. Glad this post resonated with you and provided some inspiration for your language journey.

]]> Comment on Why Ego is the Enemy in Language Learning by Ashley Hoober http://l2mastery.com/blog/ego/#comment-8137 Tue, 01 Jan 2019 20:30:56 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3421#comment-8137 I find this incredibly true. I have strong affinity fo other languages (particularly spanish) but have been placing roadblocks in my life and not learning them. Thank you for the inspiration

]]> Comment on Top 10 Tools for Learning Japanese Through Online Videos by Learn Japanese with: Video | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/online-japanese-videos/#comment-8135 Thu, 27 Dec 2018 05:52:55 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1922#comment-8135 […] Top 10 Tools for Learning Japanese Through Online Videos […]

]]> Comment on The Top 8 Japanese Dictionaries for Web, iOS, Android, Mac & Windows by Learn Japanese with: Video | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/japanese-dictionaries/#comment-8134 Thu, 27 Dec 2018 05:48:36 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2535#comment-8134 […] dictionary recommendations, see my recommended Japanese dictionary apps […]

]]> Comment on Is Japanese Difficult? Do You Have to Be Really Smart to Learn It? by John Fotheringham http://l2mastery.com/blog/difficult/#comment-8133 Tue, 25 Dec 2018 23:48:44 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3462#comment-8133 Thank you, Greg! The same basic tenants of effective language acquisition do indeed transfer well to almost all subjects.

]]> Comment on Is Japanese Difficult? Do You Have to Be Really Smart to Learn It? by Greg Perrigo http://l2mastery.com/blog/difficult/#comment-8132 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 22:05:24 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3462#comment-8132 Great article. Authors view on learning could be applied to many subjects.

]]> Comment on The 4 Stages of Language Learning Competence by Is Japanese Difficult? Do You Have to Be Really Smart to Learn It? | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/competence/#comment-8131 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 06:46:14 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3437#comment-8131 […] Bit by bit, the language will start to feel more and more natural. You will eventually reach unconscious competence, the stage at which you can understand and speak without having to consciously process every word […]

]]> Comment on How to Create an “At-Home Immersion” Language Environment No Matter Where in the World You Live by You Can’t Skip the Suck, But You Can Overcome It | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/immersion/#comment-8130 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 18:41:46 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3379#comment-8130 […] most of your language learning journey by choosing modern materials, topics you love, and effective self-guided immersion activities, you will inevitably encounter days when you are unmotivated to put in the work or are too scared […]

]]> Comment on How to Create an “At-Home Immersion” Language Environment No Matter Where in the World You Live by The 4 Stages of Language Learning Competence | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/immersion/#comment-8129 Tue, 04 Dec 2018 02:52:01 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3379#comment-8129 […] Choosing fun materials. […]

]]> Comment on Commit to Tiny Daily Language Habits So Easy You’ll Do Them Even When You’re Unmotivated by The 4 Stages of Language Learning Competence | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/tiny-habits/#comment-8128 Tue, 04 Dec 2018 02:50:41 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3429#comment-8128 […] Committing to daily practice. […]

]]> Comment on Define Your “Why” for Learning a Language by The 4 Stages of Language Learning Competence | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/why/#comment-8127 Tue, 04 Dec 2018 02:47:57 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3432#comment-8127 […] Stage 2 — Conscious Incompetence: If you decide to learn a language, you soon progress to the next level, the foothills of “Conscious Incompetence.” You begin to familiarize yourself with the language’s basic sounds, vocabulary, and structures. You realize just how much of the language you don’t know. For many learners, this is the most difficult phase, especially on an emotional level. The initial excitement of learning the language begins to wear off, and many “fair weather learners” call it quits. Fortunately, dedicated learners can overcome this hump by ① choosing fun materials, ② committing to daily practice, and ③ having a strong enough why. […]

]]> Comment on Directly Practice the Language Skills You Want to Improve by John Fotheringham http://l2mastery.com/blog/direct/#comment-8126 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 01:34:51 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3416#comment-8126 Sounds like a great way to practice in context! And small talk is better than no talk. ; )

]]> Comment on Directly Practice the Language Skills You Want to Improve by 1dharmatic http://l2mastery.com/blog/direct/#comment-8125 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 01:23:04 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3416#comment-8125 Yes, my Spanish is a bit rusty because I no longer live in Mexico, so I look forward to Friday when the gardener comes over so that I can pester him with small talk in Spanish. A bonus for me is that I’m learning a vocabulary for gardening.

]]> Comment on How to Create an “At-Home Immersion” Language Environment No Matter Where in the World You Live by How to Change the Display Language on iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, Kindle, Facebook & Instagram | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/immersion/#comment-8124 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 06:07:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3379#comment-8124 […] talk frequently about the power of what I call “Self-Guided Immersion,” which is the process of creating a foreign language immersion environment no matter where […]

]]> Comment on Do You Really Need More Language Learning Resources or Just More Courage? by How to Create a “Self-Guided Immersion” Language Environment No Matter Where in the World You Live | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/courage/#comment-8123 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 05:31:01 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2481#comment-8123 […] up. You have to actively listen, speak, read, and write on a daily basis. And you have to have the courage to communicate with native speakers. So no, Self-Guided Immersion is not a panacea. But learning […]

]]> Comment on What Percentage of Success is Determined Just By Showing Up? by How to Create a “Self-Guided Immersion” Language Environment No Matter Where in the World You Live | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/showing-up/#comment-8122 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 05:30:41 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=96#comment-8122 […] learn a language by simply downloading some foreign language podcasts. You still have to actually show up. You have to actively listen, speak, read, and write on a daily basis. And you have to have the […]

]]> Comment on Is Texting Killing Language as We Know It? Linguist John McWhorter Says, “No, LOL” by How to Create a “Self-Guided Immersion” Language Environment No Matter Where in the World You Live | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/texting/#comment-8121 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 05:12:58 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3388#comment-8121 […] the fall of civilization as we know it. I assure you as a linguist that this is not the case (see this great TED Talk from John McWhorter if you need more convincing). Texting is a just another mode of communication, and happens to be a […]

]]> Comment on How to Change the Display Language on iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, Kindle, Facebook, Instagram & More by How to Create a “Self-Guided Immersion” Language Environment No Matter Where in the World You Live | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/display-language/#comment-8120 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 05:10:44 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3384#comment-8120 […] With just a few taps or clicks, you can change your smartphone, computer, social media accounts, and web browser to your target language. This way, you get exposure to the language throughout your normal day as you do tasks you would already be doing anyway. See instructions here. […]

]]> Comment on What is Spaced Repetition and Why Should You Use It? by How to Learn (and Actually Remember!) New Words | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/spaced-repetition/#comment-8119 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 21:53:55 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1850#comment-8119 […] my post What is Spaced Repetition and Why Should You Use It? for more about SRS methods, apps, […]

]]> Comment on Master Japanese by 10 Gift Ideas for the Language Learners in Your Life (Including Yourself!) | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/language-guides/master-japanese/#comment-8118 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 20:05:39 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?page_id=830#comment-8118 , a much more enjoyable, effective, and efficient way to learn. I’ve been learning and teaching languages for over two decades, and have poured everything I’ve learned (and everything I wish I had known when starting out) into the guide: […]]]> […] Master Japanese: The Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide to Learning Nihongo the Fun Way shows you how to learn Japanese through Self-Guided Immersion™, a much more enjoyable, effective, and efficient way to learn. I’ve been learning and teaching languages for over two decades, and have poured everything I’ve learned (and everything I wish I had known when starting out) into the guide: […]

]]> Comment on What is Spaced Repetition and Why Should You Use It? by 10 Gift Ideas for the Language Learners in Your Life (Including Yourself!) | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/spaced-repetition/#comment-8117 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 20:05:21 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1850#comment-8117 […] Repetition: Paul Pimsleur’s version of spaced repetition is called “Graduated Interval Recall” (G.I.R.). Like other spaced repetition systems, Pimsleur […]

]]> Comment on Too Busy to Study a Language? Harness Your Hidden Moments! by Enough. | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/hidden-moments/#comment-8116 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 22:44:48 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2516#comment-8116 […] have enough time. I just need to prioritize language learning and use hidden moments through the […]

]]> Comment on Do You Really Need More Language Learning Resources or Just More Courage? by Enough. | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/courage/#comment-8115 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 22:39:16 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2481#comment-8115 […] I have enough materials. My problem is probably not a lack of resources but a lack of courage. […]

]]> Comment on What is Spaced Repetition and Why Should You Use It? by Use “Narrow Listening” & “Narrow Reading” to Get Repetition Without the Boredom | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/spaced-repetition/#comment-8114 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 04:37:13 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1850#comment-8114 […] Spaced Repetition: What is It? Why & How Should You Use It? […]

]]> Comment on Interview with Stephen Krashen: Linguist, Researcher & Education Activist by Use “Narrow Listening” & “Narrow Reading” to Get Repetition Without the Boredom | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/stephen-krashen/#comment-8113 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 04:36:42 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1793#comment-8113 […] Interview with Stephen Krashen: Linguist, Researcher & Education Activist […]

]]> Comment on What Excuses & Limiting Beliefs Are Holding You Back from Learning a Language? by Chad Fowler’s “Harajuku Moment”: How Honest Self-Reflection and a Strong Enough “Why” Create Lasting Motivation | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/excuses/#comment-8112 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 04:08:49 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2634#comment-8112 […] Chad’s previous attitude toward his health, many would-be language learners carry around self-defeating beliefs that lead to self-fulfilling prophecies. They believe that they simply “aren’t good at […]

]]> Comment on Do You Really Have to Move Abroad or Can You Learn a Language Well in Your Home Country? by What Excuses & Limiting Beliefs Are Holding You Back from Learning a Language? | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/abroad/#comment-8111 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 03:15:56 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2206#comment-8111 […] my post Do You Really Have to Move Abroad or Can You Learn a Language Well in Your Home Country?, I argue that although it might be ideal to live abroad, it’s certainly not a requirement for […]

]]> Comment on Progress, Not Perfection, is the Goal by Frequently Asked Questions: What Do I Mean by “Mastery”? | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/perfectionism/#comment-8110 Wed, 24 Oct 2018 21:52:15 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=883#comment-8110 […] The goal is always progress, not perfection. […]

]]> Comment on Struggling to Learn Kanji? Use Imaginative—Not Visual—Memory by What is the Best Way to Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana? | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/imaginative-memory/#comment-8109 Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:26:05 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3073#comment-8109 […] try to rely on visual memory and rote memorization to learn hiragana and katakana. It simply doesn’t work! Use mnemonics instead. Tofugu has […]

]]> Comment on Struggling to Learn Kanji? Use Imaginative—Not Visual—Memory by How to Apply the “Minimum Effective Dose” Approach to Learning Kanji | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/imaginative-memory/#comment-8108 Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:59:12 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=3073#comment-8108 […] Relying on visual memory and rote study techniques is a recipe for boredom and failure. Instead, make your kanji study more fun and effective using the “imaginative memory” approach detailed in Remembering the Kanji by James Heisig. You can learn more about the technique here. […]

]]> Comment on Master Japanese by Struggling to Learn Kanji? Try Using Imaginative—Not Visual—Memory | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/language-guides/master-japanese/#comment-8107 Wed, 24 Oct 2018 00:40:39 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?page_id=830#comment-8107 […] of waisting precious time searching for materials? Check out my detailed language learning guide, Master Japanese: The Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide to Learning Nihongo the Fun Way. The guide tells you exactly what to use, how to use it, and why. In addition to the step-by-step […]

]]> Comment on Master Japanese by Best Japanese study resources | Learn Japanese and study in Japan http://l2mastery.com/language-guides/master-japanese/#comment-8106 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 04:02:06 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?page_id=830#comment-8106 […] そのサービスが「MASTER JAPANESE」というサービスです。 […]

]]> Comment on Master Japanese by How to Apply the “Minimum Effective Dose” Approach to Learning Kanji | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/language-guides/master-japanese/#comment-8105 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 06:45:52 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?page_id=830#comment-8105 […] of waisting precious time searching for materials? Check out my detailed language learning guide, Master Japanese: The Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide to Learning Nihongo the Fun Way. The guide tells you exactly what to use, how to use it, and why. In addition to the step-by-step […]

]]> Comment on Master Japanese by The Top 8 Japanese Dictionaries for Web, iOS, Android, Mac & Windows | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/language-guides/master-japanese/#comment-8104 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 05:06:40 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?page_id=830#comment-8104 […] of waisting precious time searching for materials? Check out my detailed language learning guide, Master Japanese: The Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide to Learning Nihongo the Fun Way. The guide tells you exactly what to use, how to use it, and why. In addition to the step-by-step […]

]]> Comment on Master Japanese by 5 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Japanese Language Learners | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/language-guides/master-japanese/#comment-8103 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 04:37:35 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?page_id=830#comment-8103 […] of waisting precious time searching for materials? Check out my detailed language learning guide, Master Japanese: The Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide to Learning Nihongo the Fun Way. The guide tells you exactly what to use, how to use it, and why. In addition to the step-by-step […]

]]> Comment on The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Language Learners by Polyglot profile: John Fotheringham – CF Blog http://l2mastery.com/blog/7-habits/#comment-8102 Wed, 23 May 2018 03:36:18 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1365#comment-8102 […] Among his articles you will find many interviews with fellow polyglots, a lot of focus on Japanese and Mandarin, but also information on other languages, debunking of language learning myths or how excuses are the only thing standing between you and learning a language (like this one) also tips and know-how  of language learning (like How to Learn (and Actually Remember!) New Words or The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Language Learners). […]

]]> Comment on The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Language Learners by Profil poligloty: John Fotheringham – CF Blog http://l2mastery.com/blog/7-habits/#comment-8101 Wed, 23 May 2018 03:36:03 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1365#comment-8101 […] Wśród jego artykułów znajdziesz wiele wywiadów z innymi poliglotami, zarówno tymi bardziej jak i mniej znanymi, dużo materiałów o językach japońskim i mandaryńskim, ale również informacje o innych językach, obala także mity dotyczące uczenia się języków obcych i mówi o tym jak wymówki są jedyną przeszkodą stojącą między Tobą i biegłością w języku obcym (jak ten), jak również wskazówki i know-how o nauce języków obcych (takich jak How to Learn (and Actually Remember!) New Words czy The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Language Learners). […]

]]> Comment on Podcast by Podcasts for learning languages – CF Blog http://l2mastery.com/show/#comment-8100 Wed, 23 May 2018 02:54:28 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?page_id=328#comment-8100 […] http://l2mastery.com/show/ […]

]]> Comment on Your Problem is NOT a Lack of Time, Money, or Ability… by Profil poligloty: John Fotheringham – CF Blog http://l2mastery.com/blog/time-money-ability/#comment-8099 Wed, 23 May 2018 02:08:30 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1838#comment-8099 […] jak wymówki są jedyną przeszkodą stojącą między Tobą i biegłością w języku obcym (jak ten), jak również wskazówki i know-how o nauce języków obcych (takich jak How to Learn (and […]

]]> Comment on 5 Good Reasons to Raise Your Children Bilingual by Is learning a second language worth it for your child? | Camp Tournesol http://l2mastery.com/blog/tips/motivation/5-reasons-to-raise-your-children-bilingual/#comment-8094 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:59:07 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=672#comment-8094 […] http://l2mastery.com/blog/linguistics-and-education/motivation/5-reasons-to-raise-your-children-bili… IS FRENCH THE LANGUAGE OF THE FUTURE? (@pegobry) WRITTEN BY Pascal Emmanuel-Gobry: http://www.forbes.com/sites/pascalemmanuelgobry/2014/03/21/want-to-know-the-language-of-the-future-the-data-suggests-it-could-be-french/ THE BENEFITS OF BILINGUALISM (@ourkidsnet) WRITTEN BY Annette Bourdeau: http://www.ourkids.net/school/article.php?id=251?utm_source=OK+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2014-OKNL&inf_contact_key=ebf39caee9d66625d1a6a6242ae34cbfceafeb651cfccba00a7d14d9db34eb16 ADVANTAGES OF BEING BILINGUAL (©1997-2014 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association): http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/The-Advantages-of-Being-Bilingual/ THE BENEFITS OF EARLY LEARNING (©Nanduti 2014 All Rights Reserved): http://www.cal.org/earlylang/benefits/benefits_of_being_bilingual.html […]

]]> Comment on Being Efficient versus Being Effective by 3 Reasons You Are Fighting So Many Fires at Work and What to Do about It - Put Out the Fires http://l2mastery.com/blog/tips/methods/efficient-vs-effective/#comment-8092 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 17:59:27 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=144#comment-8092 […] –Tim Ferriss […]

]]> Comment on Too Busy to Study a Language? Harness Your Hidden Moments! by Best Way to Study Japanese Language • Japan Technology News http://l2mastery.com/blog/hidden-moments/#comment-8086 Thu, 29 Jun 2017 04:27:31 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2516#comment-8086 […] ways to harness your “hidden moments” is using Japanese study apps on your smartphone. [14] The best way to learn a new language is with a learning tool that’s going to keep you […]

]]> Comment on Master Mandarin by Writing – 浩如煙海 http://l2mastery.com/language-guides/master-mandarin/#comment-8084 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 22:53:28 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?page_id=839#comment-8084 […] http://l2mastery.com/language-guides/master-mandarin/ (Paid if you want the whole thing) […]

]]> Comment on Too Busy to Study a Language? Harness Your Hidden Moments! by LingQ | Best Language Learning Content of 2016 ? - LingQ http://l2mastery.com/blog/hidden-moments/#comment-8082 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 23:04:54 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2516#comment-8082 […] Too Busy to Study Japanese? Harness Your “Hidden Moments” […]

]]> Comment on Master Japanese by Japanese FAQs: How & Why to Learn Kana | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/language-guides/master-japanese/#comment-8081 Fri, 03 Feb 2017 23:35:54 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?page_id=830#comment-8081 […] Master Japanese […]

]]> Comment on Supercharge Language Acquisition by Improving Brain Fitness by Proper Nutrition & Exercise Are Force Multipliers for Everything You Do - The Ancestral Minimalist http://l2mastery.com/blog/linguistics/brain-health/supercharge-language-acquisition-by-improving-brain-fitness/#comment-8080 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 01:01:52 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=854#comment-8080 […] are important for vitality and longevity, but what we eat and how much we move our bodies also affects our ability to code and recall memories, increases or decreases our confidence levels (a highly under-appreciated component of language […]

]]> Comment on Podcast by 초롱이 ★　 ごきげんよう http://l2mastery.com/show/#comment-8079 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:50:47 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?page_id=328#comment-8079 […] When it comes down to it the number of anki cards I have or the percentage of mature cards is not an accurate measure of my Korean abilities. Ultimately it comes down to the amount of time I spent doing STUFF IN Korean while actively trying to figure out what I don’t understand or don’t know. Anki helps so much with making time I spent with Korean to be that much more fruitful and efficient with acquiring Korean vocab /grammar.  I don’t have time to be watching Korean TV all day because I work full-time and I have other stuff I want to do that may not be in Korean. Why should I miss out on amazing stuff like Breaking Bad? Or God Tongue? Though I’m not able to spend a lot of time on Korean on a consistent basis (daily is ideal right?) due to time restraints and my volition that wants to do other things anki allows me to maximize whatever time I spent with the Korean show etc. I’ve never felt like I’ve moved backwards in Korean or even stagnant to be honest. The reason is that sometimes even if you don’t do something in Korean for let’s say 3 months, you still have Korean running through your brain that’s being digested. It’s some kind of delayed processing. I do still do anki on a daily basis or sometimes less frequently. It’s so strange how I feel like my Korean improved in certain ways despite cutting contact for x weeks or months. I’ve experienced this with Japanese as well in the past due to unfortunate circumstances.  It was invigorating to hear other language learners talk about this EXPERIENCE on an episode on  language mastery  podcast. http://l2mastery.com/show/ […]

]]> Comment on Too Busy to Study a Language? Harness Your Hidden Moments! by Perfectionism is the Enemy of Progress | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/hidden-moments/#comment-8078 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 21:09:51 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2516#comment-8078 […] your language learning endeavors. No matter how busy you might be today, use at least a few of your “hidden moments” (tiny scraps of otherwise wasted time) to review a few flashcards. Use whatever language resources […]

]]> Comment on 50 Fun Facts About World Languages by Fun Language Facts! http://l2mastery.com/blog/languages/50-fun-facts-about-world-languages/#comment-8077 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 19:51:33 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1272#comment-8077 […] http://l2mastery.com/blog/languages/50-fun-facts-about-world-languages/ […]

]]> Comment on Do You Really Have to Move Abroad or Can You Learn a Language Well in Your Home Country? by What Excuses & Limiting Beliefs Are Holding You Back from Learning a Language? | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/abroad/#comment-8076 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 19:58:48 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2206#comment-8076 […] my post Do You Have to Move Abroad to Learn a Language Well?, I argue that although it might be ideal to live abroad, it’s certainly not a requirement for […]

]]> Comment on Your Problem is NOT a Lack of Time, Money, or Ability… by What Excuses & Limiting Beliefs Are Holding You Back from Learning a Language? | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/time-money-ability/#comment-8075 Sat, 14 Jan 2017 00:36:57 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1838#comment-8075 […] I write about in my post Your Problem is NOT a Lack of Time, Money, or Ability, anyone can make at least a little bit of time each day to spend on language learning, everything […]

]]> Comment on Master Japanese by The Top 5 Apps for Learning Japanese | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/language-guides/master-japanese/#comment-8074 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 00:24:52 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?page_id=830#comment-8074 […] Master Japanese […]

]]> Comment on What is Spaced Repetition and Why Should You Use It? by The Top 5 Apps for Learning Japanese | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/spaced-repetition/#comment-8073 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 00:12:30 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1850#comment-8073 […] iKnow! website and app use powerful spaced repetition algorithms to help optimize your acquisition and review of new vocabulary. The offer a variety of quizzes and […]

]]> Comment on The Top 8 Japanese Dictionaries for Web, iOS, Android, Mac & Windows by The Top 5 Apps for Learning Japanese | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/japanese-dictionaries/#comment-8072 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 00:08:56 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2535#comment-8072 […] Note that I have intentionally not included any Japanese dictionary apps in this post as they are already covered in my post The Top 8 Japanese Dictionaries for Web, iOS, Android, Mac & Windows. […]

]]> Comment on Chad Fowler’s “Harajuku Moment”: How Honest Self-Reflection and a Strong Enough “Why” Create Lasting Motivation by Chad Fowler’s “Harajuku Moment”: How Honest Self-Reflection and a Strong Enough “Why” Create Lasting Motivation • Zhi Chinese http://l2mastery.com/blog/harajuku-moment/#comment-8071 Mon, 02 Jan 2017 12:47:44 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2619#comment-8071 […] Source: Influenceur Chinois Chad Fowler’s “Harajuku Moment”: How Honest Self-Reflection and a Strong Enough “Why” Crea… […]

]]> Comment on The Top 8 Japanese Dictionaries for Web, iOS, Android, Mac & Windows by 5 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Japanese Language Learners • Zhi Chinese http://l2mastery.com/blog/japanese-dictionaries/#comment-8070 Wed, 21 Dec 2016 23:00:56 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2535#comment-8070 […] are lots of Japanese dictionaries to choose from these days (see my top 8 recommendations here), but Midori for iOS is by far my favorite: it’s elegant, powerful, easy to use, and includes a […]

]]> Comment on The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Language Learners by Seven Tips for Effective Language Learning - Same Day Translations http://l2mastery.com/blog/7-habits/#comment-8069 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 11:36:41 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1365#comment-8069 […] Personal Change. While the original habits Covey discusses are applied in a more generic context, John Fotheringham of Language Mastery has adapted Covey’s 7 habits to apply specifically to language […]

]]> Comment on Interview with Stephen Krashen: Linguist, Researcher & Education Activist by Meaningful Input to Language Acquisition – Site Title http://l2mastery.com/blog/stephen-krashen/#comment-8068 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 01:57:01 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1793#comment-8068 […] Fotheringham, J. (2009). http://l2mastery.com. Recuperado el 18 de November de 2016, de http://l2mastery.com/blog/linguistics-and-education/methods/stephen-krashen/ […]

]]> Comment on Is That Word Difficult or Just Unfamiliar? by I love English! | Site Title http://l2mastery.com/blog/tips/motivation/is-that-word-difficult-or-just-unfamiliar/#comment-8067 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:28:09 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=89#comment-8067 […] http://l2mastery.com/blog/linguistics-and-education/motivation/is-that-word-difficult-or-just-unfami… […]

]]> Comment on Master Japanese by Too Busy to Study Japanese? Harness Your "Hidden Moments" | Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/language-guides/master-japanese/#comment-8065 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 23:57:27 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?page_id=830#comment-8065 […] Master Japanese […]

]]> Comment on Why Most People Fail in Language Learning & How You Can Succeed by 33 Life Lessons Learned Living & Working Abroad for 10 Years - The Ancestral Minimalist http://l2mastery.com/blog/succeed/#comment-8064 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 22:48:26 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=101#comment-8064 […] learners often mistake “studying a language” for “acquiring a language”. The two are very different things. You can spend your whole life studying Japanese, for example, and acquire very little. This is […]

]]> Comment on Supercharge Language Acquisition by Improving Brain Fitness by 33 Life Lessons Learned Living & Working Abroad for 10 Years - The Ancestral Minimalist http://l2mastery.com/blog/linguistics/brain-health/supercharge-language-acquisition-by-improving-brain-fitness/#comment-8063 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 22:45:51 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=854#comment-8063 […] are important for vitality and longevity, but what we eat and how much we move our bodies also affects our ability to code and recall memories, increases or decreases our confidence levels (a highly under-appreciated component of language […]

]]> Comment on The Power of Mind Mapping in Language Learning (And Life!) by 33 Life Lessons Learned Living & Working Abroad for 10 Years - The Ancestral Minimalist http://l2mastery.com/blog/mind-mapping/#comment-8062 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 22:45:36 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=259#comment-8062 […] Mind mapping […]

]]> Comment on Master Japanese by The Critical Difference Between “Declarative” and “Procedural” Memory - Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/language-guides/master-japanese/#comment-8061 Sat, 01 Oct 2016 23:18:18 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?page_id=830#comment-8061 […] Master Japanese […]

]]> Comment on The Successful Language Learner’s NOT To Do List by The NOT To Do List – czyli czego nie robić, żeby nauczyć się języka angielskiego http://l2mastery.com/blog/not-to-do-list/#comment-8060 Sat, 01 Oct 2016 17:01:02 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=21#comment-8060 […] czynności, których jeżeli chce się skutecznie nauczyć języka obcego, robić NIE NALEŻY :). The NOT To Do List pochodzi z bloga Foreign Language Mastery, o którym już wspoinałem na tym blogu. Ponieżej moje, […]

]]> Comment on Are Outdated Methods & Boring Materials Making You a Language Learning Masochist? by How to Completely Reframe Your Language Learning Experience by Changing Just One Word - Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/masochist/#comment-8059 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 22:57:13 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1364#comment-8059 […] you are a language learning masochist, most of us prefer the emotions and motivational juice afforded by “get to” over […]

]]> Comment on Are Outdated Methods & Boring Materials Making You a Language Learning Masochist? by How to Completely Reframe Your Language Learning Experience by Changing Just One Word - Language Mastery http://l2mastery.com/blog/masochist/#comment-8058 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 22:47:34 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1364#comment-8058 […] and boredom. The latter speaks to play, freedom, privilege, and excitement. Unless you are a language learning masochist, most of us prefer the emotions and motivational juice afforded by “get to” over […]

]]> Comment on Do You Really Need More Language Learning Resources or Just More Courage? by Rosemary Fotheringham http://l2mastery.com/blog/courage/#comment-8057 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 22:43:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2481#comment-8057 I can totally relate. I do the same thing with cookbooks. If you do actually want to read a book that you think will help, one way to make sure you actually read it is check it out from a library. Then, you have 2-3 weeks to read the book. With a deadline coming, sometimes I’m more likely to read it. But, as you said, there’s no substitute for actual practice!

]]> Comment on The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Language Learners by 5 Tips To Learn A New Language – Top 5 Post http://l2mastery.com/blog/7-habits/#comment-8055 Sat, 02 Jul 2016 19:36:30 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1365#comment-8055 […] [Ted Blog] [Language Mastery] […]

]]> Comment on 50 Fun Facts About World Languages by Facts about ‘languages’ « Mis Tareas Bilingües WP http://l2mastery.com/blog/languages/50-fun-facts-about-world-languages/#comment-8054 Sat, 02 Jul 2016 16:00:27 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1272#comment-8054 […] 50 Fun Facts About World Languages – Language Mastery […]

]]> Comment on Review of Brainscape Spanish by Spaceship Dmitri http://l2mastery.com/blog/languages/spanish/review-of-brainscapes-spanish-iphone-app/#comment-8051 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:31:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=307#comment-8051 I have used Brainscape’s Spansh app and I can say that I dislike that it always start with English and you have to guess what it’s translation in Spanish would be. How should I know if I’ve never seen it in Spanish?! I would much rather start with Spanish and I know enough to translate FROM Spanish…

]]> Comment on 50 Fun Facts About World Languages by Você Sabia? (Parte 5) | Sproutly – Educação Bilíngue para Todos http://l2mastery.com/blog/languages/50-fun-facts-about-world-languages/#comment-8050 Mon, 06 Jun 2016 13:08:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1272#comment-8050 […] 50 fun facts about world languages […]

]]> Comment on The Top 10 Tips for Becoming a “Local Laowai” in China by The Nincha Team http://l2mastery.com/blog/local-laowai/#comment-8047 Mon, 02 May 2016 16:45:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2215#comment-8047 Nice infographic! These rules are a great way to “survive” and enjoy China. 🙂 Number 4 is very unlucky, indeed, there’re no 4th floor in Chinese buildings.

]]> Comment on Interview with Olly Richards of “I Will Teach You a Language” by Matt Carrelo http://l2mastery.com/blog/olly-richards/#comment-8046 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 01:59:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1700#comment-8046 Nice interview. Thanks

]]> Comment on Interview with Olly Richards of “I Will Teach You a Language” by Matt Carrelo http://l2mastery.com/blog/olly-richards/#comment-8045 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 01:55:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1700#comment-8045 Great stuff in here. Great interview

]]> Comment on Forget Sudoku, Crosswords & Lumosity. Learn a Language Instead! by Kirill http://l2mastery.com/blog/brain-exercise/#comment-8043 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 22:32:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1841#comment-8043 It must be Lumosity) Nevertheless it’s completely reasonable jugment.

]]> Comment on Supercharge Language Acquisition by Improving Brain Fitness by Kirill http://l2mastery.com/blog/linguistics/brain-health/supercharge-language-acquisition-by-improving-brain-fitness/#comment-8042 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 22:22:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=854#comment-8042 And meditation is great too to get focused on that stuff above )

]]> Comment on Languages are “Caught,” Not “Taught” by John Fotheringham http://l2mastery.com/blog/caught-not-taught/#comment-8041 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 03:48:43 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2218#comment-8041 Yes, yes, yes! I could not agree more.

]]> Comment on Interview with Stephen Krashen: Linguist, Researcher & Education Activist by Как легче учить иностранные языки — советы от полиглота из Австрии — Langformula.ru http://l2mastery.com/blog/stephen-krashen/#comment-8040 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 05:46:38 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1793#comment-8040 […] сказал эксперт в усвоении иностранного языка (language aquisition) […]

]]> Comment on Languages are “Caught,” Not “Taught” by leoboiko http://l2mastery.com/blog/caught-not-taught/#comment-8039 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 16:08:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2218#comment-8039 I think “test culture” is a general problem of modern society; we put too much emphasis on courses, tests, certifications as a proxy for competency. You’re supposed not to try to do anything before spending years in preparation (and shelling tons of money), which is miscalled “education”. There’s this sense that one should not not even try to e.g. read Voltaire without first submitting to five years of banalities about how to ask for directions to the post office. And all this time one could be reading Voltaire from the very start (or reading Asterix, or chatting up boys in Paris, or whatever it is that you want to do with the language).

I think it’s our mission to actively undermine test culture. Instead of evaluating people on tests, we should evaluate them on real work (e.g. instead of TOEFL scores, look at their English-language weblog or something). And instead of giving language learners a set course to follow, we should help them find compelling input, and *then* help them make sense of it. That is, instead of teaching a grammatical pattern, and then citing an example from Harry Potter, we help them read Harry Potter, and then elucidate the grammatical pattern when it comes up ~and~ they’re ready to question it.

The counter-intuitive point is that you have to encourage students to forgo perfection and accept partial understanding (as Kató Lomb puts it, “It’s much more of a problem if the book becomes flavourless in our hands due to the many interruptions than not learning if the inspector watches the murderer from behind a blackthorn or a hawthorn”). In this, too, the problem is to fight test culture: you’re not being graded, relax and enjoy it.

]]> Comment on Interview with Luca Lampariello of “The Polyglot Dream” by Meritxell Garcia http://l2mastery.com/blog/luca-lampariello/#comment-8038 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 14:57:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2022#comment-8038 awesome interview!

]]> Comment on Interview with Paulino Brener: Educator, Performer & Social Media Expert by Meritxell Garcia http://l2mastery.com/blog/paulino-brener/#comment-8037 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 14:55:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=542#comment-8037 combining performance arts with the art of teaching a foreign language- what a great idea! Thanks for a great interview!

]]> Comment on Interview with Donovan Nagel of The Mezzofanti Guild & Talk in Arabic by Meritxell Garcia http://l2mastery.com/blog/donovan-nagel/#comment-8036 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 14:53:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1985#comment-8036 I am not learning Arabic but this interview was very interesting!

]]> Comment on Interview with Chris Broholm of “The Actual Fluency Podcast” by Meritxell Garcia http://l2mastery.com/blog/chris-broholm/#comment-8035 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 14:52:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=2028#comment-8035 Great interview and info!! Thank you very much!

]]> Comment on Interview with Jason West of “English Out There” by Meritxell Garcia http://l2mastery.com/blog/jason-west/#comment-8034 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:13:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=475#comment-8034 It was so good to hear this conversation!! I am teacher of Spanish/English and I couldn’t agree more on what you were saying. Traditional methods don’t work. Placing students in real controlled situations is what works!! and it is a shame that most teachers are not even aware of this! I also felt like a slave to the system that doesn’t work when I taught in a public High School- I couldn’t take it for more than one academic year. It was so wrong!!
Thank you very much to both of you!!

]]> Comment on Interview with Olly Richards of “I Will Teach You a Language” by Meritxell Garcia http://l2mastery.com/blog/olly-richards/#comment-8033 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 12:36:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1700#comment-8033 This interview was full of great info for language learners. Consistency is more important than motivation- couldn’t agree more! that is with everything you want to pursue in life, in my opinion.
Exercise and healthy eating and sleeping habits are key too- I’m glad you mentioned that because most people don’t see the connection between learning and creating the conditions in your body and brain for them to function well and perform at a high level.
Thanks to both of you! ¡Muchas gracias!

]]> Comment on Interview with Hyperpolyglot Richard Simcott of SpeakingFluently.com by Meritxell Garcia http://l2mastery.com/blog/richard-simcott/#comment-8032 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 10:49:00 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1967#comment-8032 Great interview! Thank you very much!

]]> Comment on Radio Drama Can Make Waves in Language Learning by Inglese Innovativo: esplorando il Carnevale in Italia attraverso il “Radio Drama” - Englishland School http://l2mastery.com/blog/tips/methods/radio-drama-can-make-waves-in-language-learning/#comment-8029 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 10:10:53 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1100#comment-8029 […] http://l2mastery.com/blog/linguistics-and-education/methods/radio-drama-can-make-waves-in-language-l… […]

]]> Comment on Interview with Susanna Zaraysky, author of “Language is Music” by How Many Languages Can One Person Speak? - Fluent in 3 months - Language Hacking and Travel Tips http://l2mastery.com/blog/susanna-zaraysky/#comment-8028 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 23:26:11 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1664#comment-8028 […] in particular cites music as being a key part of her language learning, saying it’s the perfect way to improve your accent, pronunciation, timing and grammar. Above all, she believes that the most […]

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