Linguisticator's Blog
The New Look! What's with our Tiger Logo?
I'm very pleased to announce the release of the new Linguisticator design! But you may be wondering, what connection do tigers have to language and why do we have a...
The New Look! What's with our Tiger Logo?
I'm very pleased to announce the release of the new Linguisticator design! But you may be wondering, what connection do tigers have to language and why do we have a...
"Be Confident" is Lame Advice
A lot of people who talk about language learning often stress the need for confidence when speaking. "Just be confident" — common advice. But pretty useless advice.When someone is nervous,...
"Be Confident" is Lame Advice
A lot of people who talk about language learning often stress the need for confidence when speaking. "Just be confident" — common advice. But pretty useless advice.When someone is nervous,...
Sports Training and Language Training
Last night, the summer Olympics came to a close here in London. It's been an amazing experience being in London during the games. The atmosphere has been incredible, and the...
Sports Training and Language Training
Last night, the summer Olympics came to a close here in London. It's been an amazing experience being in London during the games. The atmosphere has been incredible, and the...
Why Don't They Teach This in School?
A new subscriber called me the other night, very enthusiastic about the program. "Why don't they teach language like this in school?" he asked. It's a simple question, and one...
Why Don't They Teach This in School?
A new subscriber called me the other night, very enthusiastic about the program. "Why don't they teach language like this in school?" he asked. It's a simple question, and one...
The Native Speaker Fallacy
Many people, especially when starting out with a new language, are eager to get a “native speaker†to teach them. While you will eventually want to be able to communicate...
The Native Speaker Fallacy
Many people, especially when starting out with a new language, are eager to get a “native speaker†to teach them. While you will eventually want to be able to communicate...
The Difficulty of Process
Last week I wrote about what makes a language difficult to learn. The post was intended to deal with the topic of what makes one language more difficult than another...
The Difficulty of Process
Last week I wrote about what makes a language difficult to learn. The post was intended to deal with the topic of what makes one language more difficult than another...