I was just reading this article about an american in beijing who speaks fluent chinese. I think i need a dose of encouragement like this every once in a while, just to remind myself that it actually is possible to be really good at a language. In the past i’ve always flitted to [...]
Lately i’ve been using a Spaced Repetition System called Anki to learn chinese. I’ve been quite impressed by the results and my enthusiasm has grown for adapting the method to other uses. Now that i’ve got a hammer, everything looks like a nail ;)
So, this morning i was discussing math courses with my [...]
I was just reading an interesting article on Language Log about a technique for training recognition of subtle distinctions in the sounds of a language, called HVPT (High Variability Phonetic Training). The article is an interesting read and has more detail, but the basic idea is that learners of a language commonly have certain [...]