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Is "Natural Language Learning" even a thing?

Is "Natural Language Learning" even a thing?

FromThe Fluent Show


Is "Natural Language Learning" even a thing?

FromThe Fluent Show

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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Feb 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, we discussed two topics:
Topic 1: Teaching Methods!
After watching a few episodes of Welsh reality TV Welsh learning celebrity knees-up cariad@iaith, we decided to pick up on their 3 big methods for teaching languages and explain what they mean and who they work for. These are immersion, TPR, "communication" and story time a.k.a. the "input method".
What is natural language learning and why does everyone lay claim to it?
Which teaching methods work in our opinion? How do we teach?
Which methods would we like to see from other teachers, which innovative methods benefit learners?
Listen in to find out more.
Topic 2: Polyglot 2020
It's time to plan your events for the year! We share what's new with Women in Language, the Polyglot Cruise, the Cholula party, and the Edinburgh Language Event.
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Released:
Feb 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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