Ep. 08 Challenge: I want to learn a language as an adult. Thoughts from the Short Gal and interview with Latin and German teacher and philologist Bill Yanson

Jul 3, 2017

 

• The Short Gal’s background in language teaching [1:46]
• Childhood as the best time to learn a language [2:20]
• Benefits of language learning according to the Business Insider [2:52]
• Swedish study on neuroscience regarding language learning [3:31]
• Benefits of language learning explained by the Short Gal [3:51]
• About, guest Bill Yanson [5:20]
• What is philology [6:19]
• Yanson’s background in languages and philology [8:45]
• Yanson’s fluency in Latin and German [9:22]
• Cultural implications of learning a language [11:22]
• Cultural prejudices of learning a language [12:52]
• Richness of culture in Spanish [18:26]
• Old learning methods [20:15]
• Immersion as a method for learning [24:37]
• The worst time to learn a language [28:43]
• Myths of learning a language as an adult [32:31]
• Online resources available [34:19]
• Yanson’s tips for language learning [39:40]
• The Short Gal’s steps to learn a new language [41:43]