mattbg 👋

Language learning, martial arts and looking at dogs

[mattbg 👋 @matt_jbg]

Starting a language is genuinely the hardest part. Don't give up! Stick with it and you'd be amazed that 'learning' is just reading or watching stuff you would otherwise do in your native language #langtwt

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Full disclosure - I'm mostly reading PDFs on Books on my iPad

[mattbg 👋 @matt_jbg]

I'm sure there are a ton of great apps out there to help your language learning.

I just find it more rewarding to read right now.

Fewer flashing badges and icons and just time with the language... helps the dopamine addiction too

#langtwt #languagelearning #languages

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Sorry. Forgot this land exists… and it’s called what now… oh… 🫣 Good to be back

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Had someone complain to me there is no proof that comprehensible input works. Only shadowing and grammar studies are ‘proven’ to work apparently…

I guess I’ll be over here enjoying these videos and graphic novels then… 🤷‍♂️

#langtwt

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@Jack009694381 Yeah mate, out of print sadly

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REALLY want a copy of Marvin Brown's 'The listening approach' but it's out of print 😢

Any ideas #langtwt?

[mattbg 👋 @matt_jbg]

Starting La Casa De Papel tonight! My comprehension isn’t as high as I would like it but will probably be fluent by the end of the 5th series 🤣

[mattbg 👋 @matt_jbg]

Let it be known that Lamont from Days of French and Swedish is a very nice man

Have a good day
#langtwt

[mattbg 👋 @matt_jbg]

Martial arts and learning languages taught me one of the most powerful lessons…

Consistency is powerful.

It isn’t loud or exciting but with time it gets a lot done.
#langtwt #martialarts #kungfu #bjj

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@invioxde I started with Olly Richards’ course Spanish Uncovered and moved on to Dreaming Spanish and regular italki tutors. It is doable if you put it 3-4 hours a day

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Anyone else always have words from their target language swirling round their head as soon as they wake up?

Feels like my brain is trying to organise the new information while I sleep

#langtwt

[mattbg 👋 @matt_jbg]

@luketruman25 That was my general feeling but have heard a few people talking about using it that way to create a TL bubble day to day

[mattbg 👋 @matt_jbg]

What are people’s thoughts on the whole passive listening approach?

If I’m not actively listening to something I don’t feel I benefit much but know know any evidence for or against.

What say you #langtwt? 🤔

[mattbg 👋 @matt_jbg]

@luketruman25 Good point. If I am trying to listen to anything to follow the content I think I’d that as active. If it in the background whilst I am doing other tasks and I am not deliberately trying to follow it I think of that as passive

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@FloatingIdiomas Interesting. I guess it is some kind of input for those struggling to find time or get started. Plus at times it will be active as you tune in and out of the material. Would love to know some research but not sure how a study could reliably be done

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@dawsonstudy Life is short! Don’t beat yourself up 🙌

[mattbg 👋 @matt_jbg]

How much do you compare yourself to other language learners?

We all know it’s not helpful but we probably all do it 🤷‍♂️

#langtwt

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@lamya_bee @LuisitoComunica is the best for lower intermediate and upward. Sooo good!

https://t.co/tp6xFgLKUE

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Ahhh… that bit where I’m starting to be fine with some native content and then suddenly I’m getting only every other word 🤯.

More input - keep going

#langtwt

[mattbg 👋 @matt_jbg]

@misojosgatos I think that’s it. It takes a long time and we are all on our own journeys.