Alexander Arguelles | Inefficient Language Learning Practices to Avoid or Change @ProfASAr | Uploaded March 2022 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
Memorizing vocabulary lists with flashcards or programs such as Anki, and using dictionaries extensively and intensively, are two common carry-overs from school learning to self-teaching of foreign languages. While these may feel productive, they are relatively ineffective means of learning. After discussing these issues for all language learners, I also discuss the need for those with polyitis to understand the law of increasing temporal input earlier rather than later in their careers.
Time stamps:
For normal language learners and those with polyitis:
01:24 Memorizing vocabulary lists with flashcards or Anki
06:48 Overuse of dictionary in beginning studies
Only for those with Polyitis:
11:20 The law of increasing temporal input
If you might like to participate in my reading and discussion circles for French, German, Spanish, or Latin literature beginning in May of 2022, please fill out the application at alexanderarguelles.com/academy
If you can think of anyone else who might be interested in joining my groups for these languages, or for Great Books in English, or for support for self-study of foreign languages, please pass the above information along to them.
If you are in a position to support my efforts to spread knowledge through these videos, I will gratefully accept any contributions to ko-fi.com/alexanderarguelles
Memorizing vocabulary lists with flashcards or programs such as Anki, and using dictionaries extensively and intensively, are two common carry-overs from school learning to self-teaching of foreign languages. While these may feel productive, they are relatively ineffective means of learning. After discussing these issues for all language learners, I also discuss the need for those with polyitis to understand the law of increasing temporal input earlier rather than later in their careers.
Time stamps:
For normal language learners and those with polyitis:
01:24 Memorizing vocabulary lists with flashcards or Anki
06:48 Overuse of dictionary in beginning studies
Only for those with Polyitis:
11:20 The law of increasing temporal input
If you might like to participate in my reading and discussion circles for French, German, Spanish, or Latin literature beginning in May of 2022, please fill out the application at alexanderarguelles.com/academy
If you can think of anyone else who might be interested in joining my groups for these languages, or for Great Books in English, or for support for self-study of foreign languages, please pass the above information along to them.
If you are in a position to support my efforts to spread knowledge through these videos, I will gratefully accept any contributions to ko-fi.com/alexanderarguelles
