Thursday, October 13, 2022

Professor Pimsleur's 16 Tricks for Language Learning Greatness

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Tip

In Practice

1

Think sounds, not letters

Speak, don't read :)

2

Never look at the letter 'r'

Because, then, English takes over

3

The correct learning sequence

Listen, get the sound down, then say it

4

The longer a word, the harder

Break it down into pieces

5

Shoot all problems on sight

Fix it right away! As soon as you find out

6

Start from the end

For long words that is

7

Work with a model

If you're learning English, you need to compare yourself with the BBC

8

Every sound is important

 

9

Don't practice single sounds

 

10

Think in sound-clusters

 

11

Mastering a difficult sound

 

12

Practice whole phrases,

 

13

If you block, stop

Take a break and come back

14

Difficult sounds in each language

 

15

Invite a friend to make fun of you

 

16

When to say 'the hell with it'

Be realistic - if you're 18+, you're probably stuck with your accent :) 

 

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