Learning Dutch in your sleep, fact or fiction?
Learning Dutch in your sleep Fact or Fiction? Going to bed at night and waking up a Dutch genius. Learning in your sleep; it sounds like a scene from a science fiction movie. Too good to be true right? Well, depending on how you ask the question, there’s actually some truth to it. It all […]
Finding flow in language learning
Image by marymarkevichUnsplash Finding flow in language learning Optimal flow, also known as the “flow state,” is a state of peak performance in which an individual is fully immersed and focused on the task at hand. Research has shown that experiencing optimal flow can lead to increased productivity and motivation, as well as a deeper […]
Effective vocabulary with Zipf’s Law
Effective vocabulary with Zipf’s Law Are you trying to learn Dutch but feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of words you need to know? Well, you might not actually need all that many to hold a basic conversation. Insights from linguistics and mathematics show that you won’t need much more than 750 carefully selected words. […]
Taking notes with the Cornell Method
Taking notes with the Cornell Method Want to actually remember all those Dutch phrases and grammar rules you’re trying to learn? The Cornell Note Taking Method may be the solution you’ve been looking for. Developed by Dr. Walter Pauk at Cornell University in the 1950s, he described the system in his best-selling book “How to […]
Spaced Repetition, the key to vocab study
Spaced Repetition, the key to vocab study You’re putting in the hard work and have started studying vocabulary! Great job! But are you studying the smart way? Spaced repetition learning may be the key to finally making those new words stick. This learning technique, which involves reviewing new material at increasing intervals, has been shown […]
