Language learning
This article contains practical advice for Language learning. For the academic study of how humans learn second languages, see Second language acquisition.
Soft Skills
- [[ Many obstacles to language learning are social and emotional ]]
- [[ Most people fail to achieve their goals in language learning ]]
- [[ Compelling input is important ]]
- [[ If you’re not enjoying yourself, you’re not learning effectively ]]
- [[ There are many valid goals in language learning ]]
- [[ Learning a language is about keeping yourself in the language as long as possible ]]
- [[ Speaking a language is a gradient phenomenon ]]
- [[ Get out of your mind’s way ]]
- [[ Learning a language is joining a speech community ]]
- [[ Language learning is something worth doing even poorly ]]
Comprehension
- [[ Mastering a language’s prosody helps listening comprehension ]]
Production
Pronunciation
- [[ Anyone can pronounce any sound given the right instructions ]]
- [[ Mastering a language’s prosody is a key to sounding natural ]]
Grammar
- [[ Grammar should be studied as a system ]]
Vocabulary
- [[ Learn vocabulary as paired phrases ]]
- [[ Learn to describe objects and situations ]]
Memory aids
- [[ Rich context is a memory aid ]]
- [[ Relevance is a memory aid ]]
Specific techniques/methodologies
Extensive reading
- [[ Extensive reading is effective if done properly ]]
Spaced repetition
- coming soon
Finding resources
- [[ Language learning materials aimed at English speakers tend to be bad ]]
Related topics
- [[ Learning to learn, teaching to teach ]]
- Second language acquisition
- [[ Language revitalization ]]
- [[ Language teaching ]]
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