Ep. 08 Challenge: I want to learn a language as an adult. Thoughts from the Short Gal and interview with Latin and German teacher and philologist Bill Yanson
Update: 2017-07-03
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- The Short Gal’s background in language teaching [1:46 ]
- Childhood as the best time to learn a language [2:20 ]
- Benefits of language learning according to the Business Insider [2:52 ]
- Swedish study on neuroscience regarding language learning [3:31 ]
- Benefits of language learning explained by the Short Gal [3:51 ]
- About, guest Bill Yanson [5:20 ]
- What is philology [6:19 ]
- Yanson’s background in languages and philology [8:45 ]
- Yanson’s fluency in Latin and German [9:22 ]
- Cultural implications of learning a language [11:22 ]
- Cultural prejudices of learning a language [12:52 ]
- Richness of culture in Spanish [18:26 ]
- Old learning methods [20:15 ]
- Immersion as a method for learning [24:37 ]
- The worst time to learn a language [28:43 ]
- Myths of learning a language as an adult [32:31 ]
- Online resources available [34:19 ]
- Yanson’s tips for language learning [39:40 ]
- The Short Gal’s steps to learn a new language [41:43 ]
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