The Language Learner

Language Expert: Scientific Methods For Learning Languages | Dr. Joe Barcroft


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Chapters:

00:00 - Importance of vocabulary in language learning

00:43 - Who is Dr. Joe Barcroft?

03:38 - Importance of vocabulary in language acquisition

07:53 - Learning words in isolation and in context

10:49 - Defining incidental vs intentional vocabulary learning

12:51 - Limit knowledge without input

13:27 - Anki Core Decks for learning vocabulary

14:46 - First language vocabulary study advantages and disadvantages

17:15 - Learning word forms with pictures and sentences

18:03 - Discussing intentional vocabulary and grammar study

20:18 - Using mnemonics in language learning (the keyword method)

22:54 - Keyword method benefits and drawbacks

25:49 - Offering mnemonics in flashcard packages

26:37 - Disadvantages of the keyword method

27:41 - Goal-based vocabulary development

28:27 - Linguistic development in English and L2

34:24 - Splits in word forms between English and Spanish

35:42 - Vocabulary nuances

40:41 - Increasing number of talkers increases learning

45:30 - Manipulating input, increasing repetition

45:48 - Linguistic language teaching positive and negative effects

49:33 - Negative effects of writing target words and sentences

52:07 - Increasing vocabulary learning with multiple talkers

54:21 - Acoustic variability to improve learning

57:44 - Retrieval benefits in vocabulary learning

58:44 - Interesting summary of principles for language learning software

59:01 - Learning Japanese with innovative tools

01:01:36 - Isolated lexical items advantages




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