Linguisticator's Blog
The Uniqueness of Language
When people go to learn a new language, most think of each language as a unified, consistent entity. Spanish is Spanish, French is French, Mandarin is Mandarin. This is not,...
The Uniqueness of Language
When people go to learn a new language, most think of each language as a unified, consistent entity. Spanish is Spanish, French is French, Mandarin is Mandarin. This is not,...
Perception of "Advanced"
Last week I posted some diagrams to help visualize different conceptions of the language learning process. Typically, the process is conceived as linear: one starts at a beginner level and...
Perception of "Advanced"
Last week I posted some diagrams to help visualize different conceptions of the language learning process. Typically, the process is conceived as linear: one starts at a beginner level and...
The Spiral Process
The typical conception of the language learning process looks something like this:In reality, however, the process should ideally look like this:At the center of the language is a core set...
The Spiral Process
The typical conception of the language learning process looks something like this:In reality, however, the process should ideally look like this:At the center of the language is a core set...
Get Confused
Dive in and get confused. If you are learning a language and have not faced massive confusion, you are probably not doing it right.Confusion is part of the process and...
Get Confused
Dive in and get confused. If you are learning a language and have not faced massive confusion, you are probably not doing it right.Confusion is part of the process and...
Review: Michel Thomas
Many people have asked me what I think of the Michel Thomas recordings. The short answer is: they're great — for a very small amount of language.There are many advantages...
Review: Michel Thomas
Many people have asked me what I think of the Michel Thomas recordings. The short answer is: they're great — for a very small amount of language.There are many advantages...