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Habit-based Language Learning

This year, I’ve started a new way of helping people learn languages. My language coaching processes are now about building habits and routines. I’ve been doing this for a while, but in 2023, I decided to focus more on it. This article talks about creating solid habits for language learning.

Learning a new language is fun and a big task. The best way to learn is to make it part of your everyday life. We do this by creating simple habits. You can choose different activities based on what you like and your goals. If you keep doing these things every day, you’ll get better.

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Thai Learning: One-Year Update

By Walter Freiberg

It’s been more than a year since I (re)started learning Thai in October 2022. Last April, I finished my 6-Month Update with this text:

I intend to continue working with the 25 Real-life Conversations by Thai with Grace. After that, I will continue with her short stories. I commit to the daily study schedule until June 10th or so. In the second week of June, I will participate in the Polyglot Gathering, that will take place in Poland (looking forward to learning a lot and meeting other language lovers!). The rest of June I will visit other countries in Europe. For that reason, I might pause or reduce my Thai studies for a few weeks in June (or not!). Let’s see how it unfolds 😊.

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My Experience Taking Language Lessons on italki

By Walter Freiberg

Between January 2020 and September 2022, I took a total of 162 classes on italki, diving into languages such as German, Italian, Portuguese, and English. During this period, I interacted with 34 different instructors, although most of my lessons were with just 11 of these professionals. In this blog post, I’ll delve into my italki experience, offering insights for anyone considering the platform for language learning. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your language skills, I think you’ll find it helpful.

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Training in Immersion Learning with Refold

By Walter Freiberg

YouTube and Netflix have been game-changers for language learners. They grant access to a wealth of content in various foreign languages, both in original and dubbed versions. However, many language students don’t take full advantage of this abundance of video content. Perhaps they regard media consumption in their target language as an activity reserved for after they’ve mastered the language. But what if one could learn a language by immersing themselves in bingeworthy YouTube and Netflix content? This is the foundation of several immersion methods for learning foreign languages, and Refold is one of my favorites.

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