The Fluent Show

Is "Natural Language Learning" even a thing?


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This week, we discussed two topics:

Topic 1: Teaching Methods!

After watching a few episodes of Welsh reality TV Welsh learning celebrity knees-up cariad@iaith, we decided to pick up on their 3 big methods for teaching languages and explain what they mean and who they work for. These are immersion, TPR, "communication" and story time a.k.a. the "input method".

  • What is natural language learning and why does everyone lay claim to it?
  • Which teaching methods work in our opinion? How do we teach?
  • Which methods would we like to see from other teachers, which innovative methods benefit learners?
  • Listen in to find out more.

    Topic 2: Polyglot 2020

    It's time to plan your events for the year! We share what's new with Women in Language, the Polyglot Cruise, the Cholula party, and the Edinburgh Language Event.

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    Links:

    • Science Stuff: The Action-Oriented Approach by Teach Languages Online • A podcast on Anchor
    • Total physical response - TPR | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBC
    • Second Language Acquisition - Rod Ellis - Google Books
    • Polyglot Gathering 2020
    • 16: Umzug nach Deutschland - The Easy German Podcast
    • Asking Kerstin Cable About Her Online Teacher Marketing by Teach Languages Online • A podcast on Anchor
    • Cariadatiaith | S4C
    • Polyglot Conference
    • Polyglot Cruise 2020 — Sail around the Mediterranean and practice 5 languages with us! [affiliate link]
    • Learn German with fitness exercises - burn&learn
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