Learning

1.Reading

2.Listening / Watching

3.Writing

4.Speaking

5.Transcribing

6.Comprehension

7.Practicing

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1.READING

• What phrases seem to come up all the time?  

• Note the context, mood, formality and the type of ‘personality’ it reflects

• Favorite the texts that you see yourself using later

2. LISTENING / WATCHING

• What sounds different when spoken versus what you would have expected?

• Note contractions, linking sounds, the ‘rhythm’ of the sentence and utterances

• Favorite the audios you have difficulty understanding currently, review them later

3.WRITING

• Write as much as you can in the target language

• Indicate areas of doubt with a (?)

• Rewrite sentences, after receiving feedback

4.SPEAKING

• Speak as much as you can in the target language

• Talk around parts you are unsure of, using the vocabulary you have

• Repeat what you spoke with newly acquired vocabulary, after receiving feedback

5.TRANSCRIBING (combines listening and writing)

• Listen to a recording in the target language, writing down words you recognize

• Indicate areas of doubt with a (?)

• Rewrite the text post-feedback.  Read along while re-listening to the audio

6.COMPREHENSION

• Translate a text or transcription (translate from or into the target language)

• Write natural sentence structures and expressions instead of translating verbatim

• Confirm the translations make sense by using them in other sentences

7.PRACTICING

• Add ‘favorite’ words / phrases into a flashcard app, include notes about context

• Mimic the way native speakers talk to absorb natural rhythm and intonation

• Try out a phrase you are learning through telling stories or responding using the new phrase

FEEDBACK

8.Writing

9.Pronunciation

10.Encouragement

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8.WRITING

• Use the tools within WhatsApp to suggest corrections ( *bold* ~strikeout~ _italics_ )

• Offer to rewrite an entire phrase if it helps make the corrected version sound more natural

• Prioritize teaching frequently heard phrases and ones that will come in handy based on that person’s environment

• Encourage the other person to use what they have learned immediately in a sentence

(Remember that “Less is more”  and prioritize correcting the top 2-3 most impactful things)

9.PRONUNCIATION - Prioritize what gets corrected

• First, select words or phrases that you could not recognize even when heard within context

• Next, select words that could be misunderstood based on their proximity to other words

• Finally, help others refine their pronunciation to boost confidence and intelligibility 

10.ENCOURAGEMENT

>>> Remember to Take it easy!

• It’s easy to find fault in others, particularly if you are someone that is typically hard on yourself

• Learning languages does not follow a linear path, and that’s okay

• The most important thing is to recognize progress in yourself and in others

>>Celebrate the small wins

• When you hear or read something that impresses you (even a little), call it out!  

• This also helps others in the group learn from that person’s contribution

• Recognizing progress in others sets a tone that encourages others to take risks and to contribute as well

>Be Patient with yourself and with others

• Allow others the opportunity to explain things in a different way or to offer a different point of view

• Harness the power of different perspectives, particularly when it comes to talking about culture/regionalisms

• Take a breather!  If you are feeling burnt-out or getting FOMO, press pause and return later when you can