| 1. Acquire language through context |
Understand words in context (TV drama, Movies, Anime) |
(Stephen Krashen - learning theory) Improvement in language ability is only dependent on acquisition and not learning (e.g. Getting a joke). Processing is done in subconscious level, and is a natural, intuitive and subconscious process. |
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Watch with Foreign language subtitle |
Massive pattern recognition device in head, when you understand the meaning, brain will deconstruct meaning and grammar of context |
| 2. Maximize input |
Continuous non-stop learning |
Two modes of thinking: 1. (Focus mode) Focus awareness to figure something out |
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Fill brain with as much foreign language context as possible |
2. (Diffuse mode) Subconscious turning pattern recognition to piece out meaning in relax mode |
| 3. Listen & Pronounce |
Shadowing (Mimic pronunciation and to hear natural language) |
(Yo Hamada - Shadowing) Shadowing is simply finding a clip of a native speaker speaking and mimicking everything about their speech - pacing, intonation, cadence, and most importantly of course |
| 4. Make sure learning experience is positive |
Do not forget to reward yourself for your hard-work! |
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