Forgetting is a Good Thing
I have a few “principles” that guide my teaching and planning. One of them is this: Disequilibrium is a good thing.” I say that because as a teacher, I have found most big jumps in learning come when a Read More …
Month: August 2014
Pronunciation Guru, Dr. Olle Kjellin
Dr. Kjellin is a leader in the study of auditory processing and second language learning. If you teach English pronunciation (or any language’s sound), I recommend his work and research. Here are a few quotes from one of his white papers. “Choral Read More …
Never Stop Trying to Learn Another Language. Your Brain Will Thank You.
Even if you never reach fluency and never sound like a native speaker, keep studying…the benefit to your brain is measurable and remarkable! In this NYT post, William Alexander shares his own experiences failing at French, and some research that Read More …