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
Tag: comprehensible input
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
French is Back in the Game!
It’s been quite a while since I realised I could acquire several languages at once as long as I was … More French is Back in the Game!
“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
Lots of New Things!
Earlier this month I said I was temporarily switching my focus to Russian, to aide me with my Ukrainian, due … More Lots of New Things!
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
Crash Course in Russian
In my last post, I explained why I was shifting my focus temporarily to Russian. The bottom line is, there … More Crash Course in Russian
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
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