Should we strive to THINK in a foreign l...

I started learning Mandarin in 1968 with flashcards and reel-to-reel tapes, and here is what I would do differently today. 

Today I want to talk about learning slowly — and why if you accept that learning a language takes time, learning slowly actually gets you there faster. 

After an hour of focused reading in Persian, I felt my grasp of the language jump forward, and it reminded me why reading is the most powerful tool we have for acquiring a new language. 

Oggi vorrei parlarvi di una questione su cui tutti noi, almeno una volta, ci siamo posti delle domande. È necessario vivere in un paese per imparare la lingua? Non penso ci sia una risposta secca a questa domanda, sì oppure no, ma è necessario valutare le diverse situazioni, una ... Show More

Sappiamo tutti che imparare una lingua è faticoso. E allora perché farlo? Quali sono i motivi che ci spingono a studiare una lingua straniera? Oggi condivido con te i miei motivi per iniziare l’anno con la carica giusta!<br /><br />Trovi le trascrizioni su <a href="http://www.pic ... Show More

It's so fascinating to me to see and test all of those tools related to AI. And many people believe that it is not worth learning a language anymore. Let's discuss in this episode why this is beyond learning English. Mylibertytv.com 

Most of the new English learners face challenge understanding the spoken words, specially when spoken by a native speaker. In this podcast, we will discuss why it is so hard to understand, and how we can learn to listen properly. 

Are you wondering how to speak in fluent English? In this podcast we will discuss the key ideas to help you think in English. 

Welcome to The Story of Language: an original podcast series about language, linguistics, cognition, and culture. In this episode we talk about linguistic relativity: the idea that the language we speak can change the way we think. 

<p>When you're learning a language, it's common to feel sad about your progress.<br /> <br /> You want to become fluent... but it seems like that goal is so far away!<br /> <br /> If you hear an expression that you don't know, or have difficulty understanding a fast conversation, ... Show More

<p>In today’s episode, you will learn a simple method that will help you finally think in English. After this lesson, you will have more confidence in your ability to speak English fluently.</p><p>If you want to sign up for the free English email newsletter, go to <a href='https: ... Show More