Hey reader,
I’m back! I was forced to delay a week due to an unexpected illness. I’ve had quite a few signups since the last edition. If that’s you, welcome! If you can’t remember, you likely subscribed to this when you downloaded The Language Learner’s Handbook from my website.
It will be a quiet one this week. If you’re new and keen for more as I head into a busy period. If you look at nothing else, be sure you check out Luca Lampariello’s AMA on r/languagelearning. If you’re hungry for more, check out last week’s edition.
🛠️Resource spotlight: SBS
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🌐Language learning
On r/languagelearning, Luca Lampariello did an AMA, answering questions about his dual-text translation method, reading while listening, making vocabulary active, and much more. This thread is a goldmine of information, so take your time to read through!
Someone’s experience getting made fun of speaking their target language.
One user defends language classes in school, placing the blame more on the attitude of students than the classes themselves.
💻From around the web
Sperm Whale’ vocalisations closely mimic human language.
Why younger generations type in all lowercase.
Scientists find grammatical connections among the world’s languages.
The Spanish of Gibraltar.
Till next time!
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