Nerdy Obsession and Language Acquisition
Yesterday I came across a Youtube video by a polyglot talking about having watched Into the Spider-verse fifty times in … More Nerdy Obsession and Language Acquisition
Category: Acquisition Method
Changing Tactics Again
I am still learning new things and coming to new conclusions. In my last update I talked about re-introducing French … More Changing Tactics Again
To Read or Not to Read?
When to start reading in a target language is one heavily debated in the language learning community, and one I … More To Read or Not to Read?
Relaxed Russian Routine
In my last post, I discussed having discovered the ALG (Automatic Language Growth) approach and how it, and a post … More Relaxed Russian Routine
“Automatic Language Growth” and Reassessing My Methods
What is Automatic Language Growth (ALG)? Well, the term is one I’ve only just come across. After watching this video … More “Automatic Language Growth” and Reassessing My Methods
Music in Target Language
I have yet to post on one of the most effective, for me, forms of comprehensible input—children’s songs on Youtube. … More Music in Target Language
Language Family Stepping Stones
Today I had an epiphany about my process of trying to acquire Ukrainian with no former experience of another Slavic … More Language Family Stepping Stones
Multiple Languages at Once?
Last week I attended Polyglot Gathering online. When I’ve finished watching the talks I couldn’t watch live, I will post … More Multiple Languages at Once?
Learning to Read Ukrainian Through Songs
I hadn’t planned to start this new chapter of my acquisition journey by learning to read Ukrainian. I don’t think … More Learning to Read Ukrainian Through Songs
Where I Am With French
Although I’m setting the French aside for now, I wanted to post on where I got to before that point. … More Where I Am With French