Showing posts with label language learning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label language learning. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Language and Learning Tools

In this series of online resources to language practitioners, here is a list of some new (to me) language and learning tools.


Quizlet - flashcards to learn languages and other subjects.

 

Anki - "powerful, intelligent flashcards" for learning.

 

Speech Repository of EC - speeches for interpreters, etc. 


Speechpool - "speeches to help you practice interpreting".


Notability - note taking, written and audio.


One Note (from Microshit) - note taking

 

 



Friday, November 27, 2020

How to learn any language in six months | Chris Lonsdale | TEDxLingnanUn...



 

Julien Lay Julien Lay 5 months ago 

If you want to go to one precise point in this video here you go : 

The 5 Principles of learning a new language : 

7:59 #1 Focus on langugage content that is relevant to you 

8:50 #2 Use your new language as a tool to communicate... from day 1 

9:37 #3 When you first understand the message, you will unconsciously acquire the language 

10:29 #4 Physiological training 

11:38 #5 Psycho-physiological state matters 

The 7 Actions for rapid language acquisition : 

12:21 #1 Listen a lot 

12:43 #2 Focus on getting the meaning first 

13:29 #3 Start mixing 

13:55 #4 Focus on the core 

15:11 #5 Get a language parent 

16:29 #6 Copy the face 

17:12 #7 "Direct connect" to mental images

Friday, October 14, 2016

Brain of Britain BBC 1998

Practice hearing and understanding British English (RP variety) with the Brain of Britain show!

Here are three episodes from 1998.

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