Could "community" be the key to fluency?
Do you know one aspect of learning that’s often overlooked?Community. Yes, you read that right! Not the latest AI-powered app, nor the most expensive course on the market. Sure, those things can help (I mean, I do have a course on phrasal verbs!), but let me spill the beans: real, lasting learning happens when we engage with others. This is how our brains are wired. I love history, so let's ta...
Is Immersion the "secret" to fluency?
I look forward to doing house chores. I couldn’t have imagined saying this three years ago. Back then, chores were just... chores—something I had to do. So, what changed? As a mom of two under three, I now crave any chance to do something that’s not changing diapers or reminding toddlers to go potty. While I usually do chores with the kids around, there's a part of our evening routine (e.g., r...
Chunking? Chunks of Language?
You are smart. In fact, you are brilliant. Your brain is amazing. As you read these words, your brain is predicting what word comes next with each word you read, what we call predictive processing.
E.g., The cat climbed up the... tree? Did you think tree? Maybe?
What’s also fascinating about your brain is that it’s always trying to process and store information as efficiently as possible. Say ...
