In this episode I talk about the learning curve. I start by discussing this concept and the idea that many learners are not prepared for it. Then, I talk about how you can deal with it in order not to give up learning.
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In this episode I interview a former student who has been living in Finland as part of the “Science Without Borders” program and his fiancée. We talked about Finland, the language and the people and their traveling experiences.
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In this episode I talk about why some learners fail to succeed in language learning. I start by discussing different attitudes language learners have towards their learning process and how these can affect their progress. Then, I give some tips on how to differentiate between learners who have a positive and those who have a negative attitude.
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In this episode I interview one of my students who also has a podcast. We talk about his podcasting experience and describe some of the episodes in his two shows. We also talk about podcasting in a more general way sharing some of the knowledge we have gained from doing it.
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In this episode I interview a former student who lived for a year in the Netherlands as part of the “Science Without Borders” program. I start by asking him some questions about the language and the people and then we keep on chatting and talking about his experience in Europe.
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In this episode I talk about what I call “Mountaintop syndrome” in language learning. I start by discussing what I mean with that expression and then I move on and give some advice on how to avoid it.
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In this episode I talk about the most important skill to practice in order to learn English as a foreign language. I start by briefly discussing the 4 skills and how to practice them and then I move on to give some tips on how to practice your listening skills.
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In this episode I talk about how students can study irregular verbs in English. I start by making some general comments about irregular verbs in English and then I give some tips about how to study irregular verbs in English.
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In this episode I discuss the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a textbook. I start by listing a few advantages of using a textbook, after that I talk about some disadvantages and then I go on to talk about the positive and negative points of not using a textbook.
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In this episode I discuss some of the issues behind the language learning process. I talk about four important words to remember when you decide to learn English and how they apply to the learning process.
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