Everyday Spanish Conversations for Beginners | Julia Puerto Real, España

Learn everyday Spanish conversations for beginners through eavesdropping on this conversation between Lizbeth from Mérida, México and Julia from Puerto Real, España. Topics discussed in this conversation: What’s your name? Where do you live? Where are you from? When is your birthday? Where were you born? Tell us about your family. Do you have brothers?… Read More Everyday Spanish Conversations for Beginners | Julia Puerto Real, España

August 24, 2022June 3, 2024 reallifelanguageLeave a comment

Tips for Learning a Language: Things we Don’t Love

Welcome to the 5-Week Linguist Show. Today, we are in the fifth week of five weeks of pleasurable language learning week, and we’re going to talk all about things we don’t love. (0:35) Checklist of the things you don’t love. (01:13) Love for the language (01:38) Combining your chores with languages (02:05) Learning a new… Read More Tips for Learning a Language: Things we Don’t Love

July 11, 2022June 9, 2022 marikaLeave a comment

Netflix and Binge watching for Language Learning

Welcome to the 5-Week Linguist Show. Today, we are in the fourth week of five weeks of pleasurable language learning week, and we are going to talk more about binge-watching. (0:44) – Access from different contents (0:52) – Janina’s previous way of learning a new language before online content exists. (01:20) – Binge-watching is a… Read More Netflix and Binge watching for Language Learning

July 4, 2022June 9, 2022 marikaLeave a comment

How to Make Learning a Language Fun with Reading

Welcome to the 5-Week Linguist Show. Today, we are in the third week of five weeks of pleasurable language learning week, and we will talk more about reading. [01:07] Krashen Research on Pleasure Reading [01:14] Two hyperpolyglots [01:28] The Linguist website [02:30] Tim Ferriss [02:49] Four-hour workweek [03:17] Mini-retirement [03:59] An exchange student in Japan… Read More How to Make Learning a Language Fun with Reading

June 27, 2022June 9, 2022 marikaLeave a comment

Fun Language Learning Activities

Welcome to the 5-Week Linguist Show. Today, we are in the second week of five weeks of pleasurable language learning week. Join Janina for insights, tools, and guidance on making meaningful language learning happen anywhere, anytime. In this episode, we will talk about binge-watching. [01:11] Stephen Krashen, Ph.D. [01:26] Website of “The Linguist” by Steve… Read More Fun Language Learning Activities

June 20, 2022June 9, 2022 marika1 Comment

Language Learning Techniques

Welcome to the 5-Week Linguist Show. Today, we are in the first week of five weeks of pleasurable language learning week, and we’ll talk about research in learning new languages and effective techniques. [01:01] Dr. Stephen Krashen. [01:13] He has dedicated his life to assisting people in learning languages and has shared much of his… Read More Language Learning Techniques

June 13, 2022June 9, 2022 marikaLeave a comment

Teaching Languages | Assessment for Teaching & Learning | Week 4

In today’s video, we share some formal assessments for teaching languages. and learning them, too _____________________ The oral proficiency interview It is a great way to know exactly where you are. OPIC interview The ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe) _____________________ If you teach languages, you probably love languages, too. However, our students don’t… Read More Teaching Languages | Assessment for Teaching & Learning | Week 4

June 2, 2022March 31, 2023 reallifelanguageLeave a comment

Teaching Languages | Sanity Savers | Week 4

In week 4 of sanity savers for teaching languages, we talk about easy ways to jazz up some common activities. ____________________________ Today, we are in the fourth week of five weeks of sanity savers, and we will talk more about sanity savers for language teachers. Invest in a buzzer system. Something that’s been useful is… Read More Teaching Languages | Sanity Savers | Week 4

June 1, 2022March 31, 2023 reallifelanguageLeave a comment

Five MORE Weeks of Fun: Low and No Prep Activities

Welcome to the Five-Week Linguist Show. We will talk about some low and no prep activities that you can add to your language teaching repertoire. (02:00) About Janina’s Life (05:12) Flyswatter Activity (07:51) Subtitle Activity (09:45) Drama Activity (12:12) Screenplay Activity (13:19) Input Activity (17:43) Review Activity (22:07) “Things I love” Activity (26:05) Deep reading… Read More Five MORE Weeks of Fun: Low and No Prep Activities

May 24, 2022March 24, 2022 marikaLeave a comment