Pass IELTS with expert help.
…
continue reading
Content provided by Jared Turner. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jared Turner or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!
Go offline with the Player FM app!
#63 The truth about vocabulary
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 294002371 series 2481786
Content provided by Jared Turner. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jared Turner or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Language is words, so learn enough words and you’ll be fluent, right? As a sophisticated learner, you know it’s not that simple. In this episode, we discuss the subtleties of vocabulary learning, how it is (and isn’t) like Legos, what “high-frequency” means, and how to apply all of this to your studies. The guest interview is with Mischa Wilmers from England. For all of you who wanted to learn Chinese during lockdown, Mischa did it and shares how he achieved proficiency with little interaction with others. Links from the episode:YCLC Episode #13: The four keys to learning Chinese you need to knowVocabulary as puzzle pieces (Sinosplice article)Great Expectations: Part 1 (Chinese graded reader)SUBTLEX-CH (movie subtitle corpus project)Scientists find 'missing link' behind first human languagesWhy I’m a fan of Chinese graded readers, by Mischa Wilmers Thanks for listening to the podcast! Please write John and Jared a review on Apple Podcasts and they’ll give you a shout-out! They are also taking questions from listeners. If you have a question, reach them at feedback@mandarincompanion.com. Follow them on Facebook and catch their latest Chinese-learning memes on Instagram. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
…
continue reading
143 episodes
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 294002371 series 2481786
Content provided by Jared Turner. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jared Turner or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Language is words, so learn enough words and you’ll be fluent, right? As a sophisticated learner, you know it’s not that simple. In this episode, we discuss the subtleties of vocabulary learning, how it is (and isn’t) like Legos, what “high-frequency” means, and how to apply all of this to your studies. The guest interview is with Mischa Wilmers from England. For all of you who wanted to learn Chinese during lockdown, Mischa did it and shares how he achieved proficiency with little interaction with others. Links from the episode:YCLC Episode #13: The four keys to learning Chinese you need to knowVocabulary as puzzle pieces (Sinosplice article)Great Expectations: Part 1 (Chinese graded reader)SUBTLEX-CH (movie subtitle corpus project)Scientists find 'missing link' behind first human languagesWhy I’m a fan of Chinese graded readers, by Mischa Wilmers Thanks for listening to the podcast! Please write John and Jared a review on Apple Podcasts and they’ll give you a shout-out! They are also taking questions from listeners. If you have a question, reach them at feedback@mandarincompanion.com. Follow them on Facebook and catch their latest Chinese-learning memes on Instagram. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
…
continue reading
143 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.