This post expands on the core message of a short lesson about errors in language learning from a recent video. If you’re in or teaching a second language learning acquisition course, this errors module will help you shift your mindset, embrace mistakes, and turn errors into one of your most powerful learning tools. Why errors […]
This post expands on ideas from the original video and focuses on culture as an essential pillar of any second language learning acquisition course: culture. In this guide I explain why cultural knowledge is inseparable from language learning and give practical steps to bring authentic cultural input into your routine. Why culture matters in language
This post is a summary of the ideas I presented in the original video — a concise second language acquisition course: a crash course guide to the research. If you want practical ways to learn faster, read on. Below I walk through five core ideas, examples from real learners, and clear actions you can apply
In this lesson I explain a practical way to think about second language acquisition and grammar. If you’re trying to move from memorising rules to actually speaking, this article lays out a simple framework: treat grammar as a toolbox, not the whole job. Why grammar-as-rules often fails learners Traditional textbooks often lead with rules:
This post lays out a compact, practical plan you can use today. If you’re learning or teaching a second language course, you’ll find clear routines, simple exercises and tools to make vocabulary learning both efficient and communicative. Why vocabulary learning is different Vocabulary is the building block of any language, but it doesn’t behave the
This article focuses on production — the active skills of writing and speaking. If you’re enrolled in a second language learning acquisition course: Production or planning your own routine, this guide turns the lesson into a practical, step-by-step plan you can use immediately. Why production matters Production — speaking and writing — is the