Welcome part 2 of my conversation with Lydia Machovha, from LanguageMentoring.com

Create time, don't wait till you have it....

• When I wake up, it's my first priority
• A little test... if you receive a phone call saying that a loved one had been taken to hospital, you would find the time to put everything else aside...
• Language learning can also become a priority in your life, even if only for a short period
• 30 min a day can change a lot. 1 hour a day means visible steady growth!
• System is king! If you don't plan ahead, you need to rely on your willpower - which is very difficult!

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Welcome to this 5-part series, where I'm joined by my friend Lydia Machovha, from LanguageMentoring.com We'll be discussing the fundamentals of language learning, according to Lydia's framework for teaching and learning. Lydia is a professional interpreter, speaks 9 languages herself, has organised the Polyglot Gathering in Bratislava, and now teaches people to learn languages independently.

Take responsibility for your own learning:

• Today we have the internet - an incredible resource for learning any language
• The different between language material and instruction materials
• Finding a language school is not the answer, and can lead to a dangerous mindset

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Kausalya asks: "How do you decide what to do every day in your core study time?

• My "Core Study Time" is quiet, focused time that I spend on my target language every morning
• I don't have any kind of weekly routine where I do specific activities every day
• Rather, I focus on one activity, often for a period of 2-3 weeks
• I call these Sprints, which you can read more about in this article
• The reason for Sprints is that sustained focus is how I've always been able to bring about real, meaningful progress in my language learning
• Jumping from one activity to another on a daily basis, in my opinion, encourages shallow learning

• Core Study Time in Your Language Routine - What is it and how does it work?
• Core Study Time Videos - The complete playlist on YouTube

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Brendan asks: "Is there a place for romanisation in language learning?

• What is romanisation?
• Considerations for romanisation in different languages
• The dilemma for publishers
• Should you use romanisation or not?

Judith Meyer's Script Hacking books:

• Script Hacking Arabic
• Script Hacking Hebrew
• Script Hacking Korean
• Script Hacking Russian
• Script Hacking Greek

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In this episode, Olly discusses whether you should use translations when reading.

Should you use translations when reading?

• Translation is inevitable (in your head)
• Translations can be useful
• Activities relying on translation can be powerful
• But you always need to think about the point of the activity and what you’re trying to achieve

Translation can be useful to help you:

• Get a piece of important information (e.g. official document)
• Understand a difficult piece of text (above your level, e.g. many parallel texts)

Translation as an activity can be useful to:

• Practise expressing tricky concepts from L1 (e.g. reverse translation)

Translation can be damaging for:

• Aiming for immersion (e.g. extensive reading/listening)
• Focusing on fluency
• Improving ability to cope with and operate in the language

Why I chose not to include translations in Grammar Hero

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In this episode, Olly announces a new programme to help you master grammar in your target language.

• What is Grammar Hero?
• The vital missing ingredient from your textbooks, and how Grammar Hero fills the gap
• How long it took us to create the programme
• The unexpected crises that hit towards the end!

Enrolment in Grammar Hero is now open, and is available in 6 languages:

• French
• Spanish
• German
• Italian
• Russian
• Portuguese

Click here to find out more about Grammar Hero today 

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In this Part 3 of this series, Olly finishes the deep dive into learning grammar.

• The students who come top in grammar tests (without studying grammar)
• How I stopped translating in my head when speaking Italian
• The 5-step process you need to get grammar right when speaking (naturally, and without hesitating)

Start Speaking Today:

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In this Part 2 of this new series, Olly continues the deep dive into learning grammar.

• How to learn new grammar
• The grammar points you must avoid
• The best kind of material to study with

Start Speaking Today:

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In this Part 1 of this new series, Olly takes you on a deep dive into learning grammar the natural way.

• Why we struggle with grammar
• How to stop translating in your head
• How do immigrants learn English without studying grammar?

Start Speaking Today:

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Ron asks: "How do you learn colloquial language with limited resources?"

• There's a perennial problem with materials in minority languages
  • Textbooks are simple and boring
  • The next level up is native level... far too hard
• It's a real problem without a good solution
• Long-term, you're only going to crack this problem by learning to understand native material and speaking with people a lot
• Take the long view and do what you can
  • Keep studying the best you can
  • Speak regularly and spend time with people
  • Learn to read
• It will come eventually, but you've got to maintain a positive attitude over time

• Talk In Arabic - The best resource on the web for learning colloquial Arabic and Arabic dialects

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