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How to Learn a Foreign Language Independently (Ep. 182)
Category: Education
Duration: 01:16:58
Publish Date: 2017-10-23 06:00:00
Description:

A classroom isn't always the best place to learn a language. We talk about how to study foreign languages on your own time.

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Timestamps:

  • 0:02:41 - Being fluent in a language
  • 0:06:39 - Learning the specific sounds of a language
  • 0:13:56 - Having something that motivates you and some resource examples
  • 0:17:16 - Speaking a language from day one and having conversations
  • 0:22:46 - Defining your language goals and the importance of pronunciation
  • 0:26:46 - Progressing on learning a language after pronunciation
  • 0:33:39 - Creating something in your target language
  • 0:36:25 - Being evaluated by native speakers and noticing mistakes
  • 0:44:45 - Hiring people to teach you and other ways to practice speaking
  • 0:49:52 - Maintaining several languages
  • 0:55:16 - Using different resources instead of focusing on a single one
  • 1:01:02 - What is Anki and how do you use it?
  • 1:09:59 - Recap and conclusion

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