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TL;DR — Talk. Learn. Discover. Repeat. #24
This week, we're turning to misjudging our skills, lessons from language exchanges, keeping cool outside of Asia, and Eastern Cham, one of the first…
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TL;DR — Talk. Learn. Discover. Repeat. #23
This week, we're turning to a confidence booster, how not to study, keeping cool in Southeast Asia, and Kankanaey, a language with a suffix that has…
TL;DR — Talk. Learn. Discover. Repeat. #22
This week, we're turning to proof of the existence of grammar in a bird's language, why we should use textbooks, keeping cool during summer in Japan and…
TL;DR — Talk. Learn. Discover. Repeat. #21
This week we're talking about AI learning, micro habits of polyglots, negative mythical creatures in Europe, and the thriving Creole language Tok Pisin.
TL;DR — Talk. Learn. Discover. Repeat. #20
This week we're talking about growth mindset, my experience taking the TOPIK, Southeast Asian negative mythical creatures, and the surprising language…
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TL;DR — Talk. Learn. Discover. Repeat. #19
This week we're talking about using textbooks, a typical mistake of advanced learners, North-East Asian negative mythical creatures, and the Oceanic…
TL;DR — Talk. Learn. Discover. Repeat. #18
This week we're talking about ChatGPT, using a diary to learn, European mythical creatures, and Kalaallisut, a language with a 153-letter long word.
TL;DR — Talk. Learn. Discover. Repeat. #17
This week we're talking about improving active skills, social anxiety as a language learner, Southeast Asian mythical creatures, and the beautiful…
TL;DR — Talk. Learn. Discover. Repeat. #16
This week we're talking about not finishing, Zelda and language learning, positive mythical creatures in North-East Asia, and Zuni - a quirky language…
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TL;DR — Talk. Learn. Discover. Repeat. #15
This week we're talking about reaching goals, my Korean journey, flower festivals in South America, and Mapudungun - a magnificent language isolate
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TL;DR — Talk. Learn. Discover. Repeat. #14
This week we're talking about recognizing words, whether immersion rocks or not, flower festivals in Asia, and Ch'ol - the closest relative of Classic…
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