Climbing Mount Language from Basecamp to Summit

Beware listeners: This episode contains a discussion of a few English swearwords, so if you are listening with kids please skip the first 20 minutes. And on to what's in this show: Language Stories: Lindsay has a new podcast, reporting back from her adventures around the language landscapes of cities like Montréal, New York, and more. Even after 20 years of English, I still don't know all the words. We discuss an English slang word that was news to me. Tip: The Psychology of Rewards We discussed why and how you can reward yourself when you reach those study goals. Language Learning Misconceptions Here's the list we discussed on the show: Children learn their first language effortlessly Younger learners learn languages more easily than older learners Intelligent people are better at learning languages Immersion is the best way to learn a language Grammar study is detrimental to second-language acquisition Learning a second language hinders the development of the first language Once a child can speak a language, the language-learning process is complete Consider: All these ideas and beliefs are widespread, but none of them are true when taken at face value!Sponsored By:Clozemaster: Visit our sponsor Clozemaster, the free addictive language app in over 50 languagesLinks:List of common misconceptions about language learning - WikipediaStephen Krashen on Language Learning in the Polyglot Community — 1. Comprehensible input 2. Patience 3. No forced production (this is SO very much where schools go wrong) What does choad mean? choad Definition. Meaning of choad. OnlineSlangDictionary.comBut WHY!!! Would You Learn a Language? Is Learning a Language Useful? by Fluent LanguageNew Podcast: Becky Morales on Perfect Pronunciation and Having 4 Bilingual Kids by Fluent Language‘We’re told we’re anti-Welsh bigots and fascists’ – the storm over Welsh-first schooling | Education | The GuardianIgnore the Guardian: A bilingual education is best for our children – Nation.CymruLanguage Stories — Lindsay's new podcastSavage LovecastAmazon.com: Second Language Acquisition Myths: Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching (9780472034987): Steven Brown, Jenifer Larson-Hall: BooksHalloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) - IMDb