You don't have to be fluent - The Super Language Learner Podcast episode 12
Here I offer some more advice, ideas and opinions on the subject of language learning, based on my experience gained over many years.The theme is "You don't have to be 'fluent''" I explain why I am dissatisfied with the word 'fluent' when used to describe language competency and why people starting off in a language often become frustrated because they set themselves the goal of being 'fluent' in the language they are trying to learn.To join my Aidan Languages Tutor mailing list go to http://www.aidan.co.uk/ALT
--------
5:24
Learn languages from content. But what does that mean? (11)
In this episode of the Super Language Learner Podcast, I explain what I mean by 'learn from content' and why it is the best way to learn a language.The best way to learn a language is to consume content - read, listen, watch, focus on material about subjects you find interesting, then practice a little, try a little memorisation, every day, and keep doing it.It's best to leave detailed study of grammar till later. Trying to memorise words from lists is a waste of time, as words have flexible meanings.The problem is finding suitable material at the right level. I produce lots of materials to help language learning in my two main tutoring languages - German and English - plus a few more. Please sign up to my mailing list to find out more and receive a sample of these free language learning materials that I've used with my own students, taken from my media library. Go to www.aidan.co.uk/ALTBefore I send you mailouts with my free language learning materials, I'll e-mail you a personal welcome message and ask you a few questions. This helps to filter out spam sign ups and allows me to get to know you. Many thanks.I hope I can help you to become a Super Language Learner.Aidan Languages Tutor
--------
5:31
The most amazing language-learning tool - Your smartphone
In this podcast I take a look at the modern smartphone, which many people today take for granted. It is an incredible tool for language learning but many students don't use it to the full - or they don't use it at all. I talk about all the amazing things it can do, and how it is a primary tool for language learning. I explain a little about how I make use of it in preparing materials for my students. From this episode onwards, I have changed the format of this podcast. I am no longer using it to share my multilingual content for language learning. Instead I have gone back to my original idea, to share my ideas about language learning in English, with a little bit of other languages. Of course, if you're learning English, you can also learn from this material as well.But if you're learning English or German, you can get free materials from my media library by signing up to my mailing list. Go to www.aidan.co.uk/ALT
--------
7:04
Holiday Regions in Germany - Urlaubsregionen in Deutschland - Episode 09
In this episode of the Super German Language Learner Podcast, I look at over 60 holiday regions - Urlaubsregionen in Germany. They are not displayed on the map, but people in Germany often talk about them and visit them for holidays / tourism. I have referred to the excellent map on this website - Look at the map as I read through the regions and give information about them. Many thanks for listening! http://www.urlaubsregionen.de In diesem Video stelle ich mehr als 60 Urlaubsregionen in Deutschland vor. Du findest sie nicht auf der Landkarte, zumindest die meisten. Die Menschen in Deutschland gehen oft in ihrer Freizeit dorthin, or um Urlaub zu machen. Bitte schau die Website an. Auf der Homepage findest du eine ausgezeichnete Landkarte der Urlaubsregionen und auch viele Informationen. Vielen Dank fürs Zuhören!
--------
12:11
Mein Besuch in München - My visit to Munich - Super German Language Learner Podcast 008
In this podcast I share my Reisebericht or travelogue - about my day visit to Munich - München,. It's written in clear German and is suitable for people learning German at A2 or B1 level. I mention places I've visited, including BMW Welt, the BMW Museum, Munich Airport Visitors Centre for the Airport Live Tour and the city centre, the new town hall the Marienkirche - the cathedral. The main language point is the perfect tense. I read out a list of the verbs used in the text to help you to familiarise yourself with them. I refer to my six-point language learning checklist which summarises the things we focus on when working with content, whether in writing or spoken. The shownotes are on my Buy Me A Coffee pages. Just go to www.buymeacoffee.com/aorlanguages and look for Besuch in München. You can buy me a coffee if you like, but you don't have to! Du kannst mir eine Tasse Kaffee kaufen, wenn du willst, aber du musst nicht!
Hi, I'm Aidan and this is my podcast! The Super Language Learner Podcast, presented mostly in English.I'm a language learner and teacher with many years experience and lots of ideas. I have near-native competency in German, a good level in French and I'm familiar with many other languages at a basic level. I'm a native speaker of English.I will share my ideas on language learning and show you how you can be a more effective language learner by working with various types of content, because the best way to learn a language is not by trying to learn grammar or doing tests, but consuming interesting and useful content, such as short texts, social media posts, interviews, news reports, dialogues and lots more combined with lots of repetition and practice.To receive free language learning materials for German, English and occasionally other languages, you will need to join my Aidan Language Tutor mailing list. It's free to join and I'll be able to send you samples from my huge media library. The material is focused on German and English. There's no charge to join the mailing list and you can unsubscribe if you need to.Subscribe to my mailing list at: www.aidan.co.uk/ALT
Ireland