Jan 1, 2021
Here is the YouTube version of the episode: https://youtu.be/rTbuThPqxGA?t=1
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English teacher and lifelong learner Hamid shares with us what he had been learning during the last two decades when it comes to learning a new language.
How should we learn a language? It's quite simple.
Learn like a child!
In episode 83 of my fluent podcast, Hamid shares his tips and tricks in a spectacular way. Gripping. Simple. Understandable.
Let us all turn our Ego into an Egg!
Chapters
11:05
For the first week, Hamid doesn't teach his students English. Instead, he gives them general lectures about language learning - how to learn a language.
11:50
Which group is more successful when it comes to learning a language?
A. Language acquisition of the first language by children or
B. Language acquisition of the second language by adults?
13:40
The child starts listening first and then speaking - if you want to learn a language successfully, you should learn a language like a child. Listen and speak first.
20:08
Vocabulary is more important than grammar. But nevertheless, learn grammar at tha same time.
In the child's case, fluency comes first and then accuracy.
22:57
What could be an effective way to learn vocabulary?
26:05
The child plays, enjoys and learns!
The best teacher you can have is yourself. Do anything you like. Read, listen etc. do whatever you want.
Learn like a child.
28:48
The child is the better learner but still makes mistakes!
We learn by making mistakes.
Don't be afraid of making mistakes!
32:14
The child has no EGO issues.
Turn your EGO into an EGG and break it!
33:53
E comes before D! Remember that!
37:40
Learn English in English!
41:14
The child is playing and is in an ideal envirnonment and still needs about 10 years to command his language.
Is the child a bad learner?
10 years = 20 semesters.
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