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Two language tango: a new four-week learning sprint (Basque/Japanese update)

By Dr Popkins 2 Comments

For the next four weeks my language learning will change gear. I'm upping the time that goes into my focussed study of beginner's Japanese and intermediate Basque. It's a summer learning "sprint" or, if you like, a two-language tango. (Scroll down for vid). If you're a regular reader, you'll know that I'm nearly seven months into a project to learn basic Japanese in advance … [Read more...]

The Goldlist Method explained (how to remember vocabulary)

By Dr Popkins 23 Comments

What is the goldlist method and how can you use it to remember vocabulary? How to remember the words is a key question all language learners ask themselves in the early and intermediate stages. You can generally communicate and understand a lot without correct grammar, but if you don't have enough words, even "Tarzan-style" speech is going to be a struggle.  This article is all … [Read more...]

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