Comments on learn a language or two: word frequency and incidental learning

To me, this all points strongly at adopting a meth...

2009-07-30T15:53:40.188-07:00

To me, this all points strongly at adopting a method like Khatsumoto's AJATT strategies. Reading is great, but if you find something really interesting then stick it in your SRS and you're guaranteed that you'll never forget it. This is where you can get an optimal amount of exposure to that sentence, over and over again.

This is also a way that we can supplement our TV watching. Yes, it's easier to get words from the context while watching TV, but you also need some reminders or you'll forget it in a few weeks if it's a less common word. Stick interesting stuff in your SRS :)

i'm nowhere near 98% comprehension for French, but...

2009-06-28T21:53:37.628-07:00

i'm nowhere near 98% comprehension for French, but I know I am happy if I at least understand something every now and then! but the day I do hit 98%, i'll be absolutely ecstatic and will devour books like crazy!

Thank you very much for this compilation... it see...

2009-05-09T06:07:00.000-07:00

Thank you very much for this compilation... it seems that few have really closely looked at frequency and the research on it... this post is virtually a treasure trove.

incidental learning? Now post something on acciden...

2009-04-28T00:21:00.000-07:00

incidental learning? Now post something on accidental learning. :)