language learning

 

“I have always read a lot and I still read a lot, but I don’t like to flaunt it or talk about it. If people think I’m stupid, superficial, I don’t care.” 

Lagerfeld

 

On reading

A collection of tips on how to get the most out of a book through building focus, and how it's a superpower in the 21st century. 

Access this playlist to learn how to actually read and enjoy books, how to read deeper and how to get the most out of a book. Click on this to access the playlist.

On Learning language

Learning a language? Speak it like you’re playing a video game

Marianna Pascal shows how the secret to speaking a new language with confidence is all about attitude, not ability.

How to practice effectively... For just about anything?

Mastering any physical skill takes practice. Practice is the repetition of an action with the goal of improvement, and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence. But what does practice actually do to make us better at things? This video explains how practice affects the inner workings of our brains. View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-prac...

The Fastest, Easiest and Most Fun Way to Learn Japanese. :)

JapanesePod101.com is an online Japanese language learning website. Use videos on this playlist to learn to speak, read, write and hear Japanese. You'll have fun learning with listeners around the world. For higher quality videos, visit JapanesePod101.com

KoreanClass101.com is an online Korean language learning website. You'll learn to speak, read, write and hear Korean. Have fun learning how to speak, read, write basic korean. Get ready to start speaking Korean from the very first lesson!

The talk is intended to improve your speaking ability in critical situations by teaching you a few heuristic rules.

Insights on creativity, art, reading