The HypoPolyglot

In this episode, I reply to John, who is currently studying German and Turkish, who asked , “Even though I am learning different languages, can you share the resources you are using to learn Spanish – and maybe include a brief explanation as to why you use that resource? I think this will really help me better gauge whether or not I am using the right stuff.”   (And yes.....I gave the Sound of Music a little nod in the title of this episode)

In this Reply All Episode, I respond to a listener who asks a simple, yet important question, "What vocabulary should I focus on as a total beginner?"

Today, using a trivia format, I share some data about world languages that you might find useful when selecting your next language.

In this episode, I discuss subjects at the most fundamental level.

In todays episode, I to respond to an email in which a listener asks, “How does learning another language make it easier to learn additional languages? I often hear people say this, but I have never really heard an explanation as to how or why this is true.”  Listen in for the answer!

In this installment,  I walk you through some steps that will help you estimate how many words you will need to learn. 

In this installment I am going to show you a structure way to go about learning words in context.  This way, you can start reaping the benefits of this beneficial approach to learning new words right away.

In this episode, I discuss two important approaches to reading.  – intensive reading and extensive reading - as having a basic understanding of both of these approaches can help you make the most of your studies and help you improve your overall language skills

I would like to share a few behaviors with you that are highly linked to success in the classroom. I think you will find that incorporating these behaviors may  help you to significantly improve your language skills as well as potentially help you increase your academic performance.  So, listen in....

In today’s reply all episode, I respond to an email I received from a listener who wrote “I am planning a trip to Costa Rica and Panama, for both business and pleasure, and I would like to use this opportunity to improve my Spanish if possible. Do you have any suggestions on how I can make the best use of my trip to improve my Spanish?”