Language Learning Tips Second Language Acquisition vs Learning A slideshow recently published discusses Krashen's five main hypotheses on second language acquisition. Here is a recapitulation of the points covered. The Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis Acquisition and learning are completely different. Acquisition means you're
What is the Phonological Loop? Sentences Stuck in Your Head If you're a learner of German then you may have encountered the term Ohrwurm, or earworm, which describes a piece of music or phrase that repeats itself over
Language Learning Tips Memory Anchors Don't memorize - Use your Senses In the article "Memory and Language Learning", I discussed briefly how memory is made up of synapses between nerve cells, how these are created and
Language Learning Tips Memory and Language Learning How does Memory Work? If memories are things, then what do they actually look like?[^1] Memory is complex, but in its simplest form, they are nerve cells that connect to each other
