How to learn any language in six months | Chris Lonsdale | TEDxLingnanUniversity
What it is
Chris Lonsdale presents a TEDx talk on how adults can learn a language in about six months, centering on immersion, comprehensible input and a practical learning methodology.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN recommends it as an efficient, practical approach to adult language learning, with one commenter saying it changed their life.
- 5 people recommended it
- 5 different months
- 1 strong recommendations
- first 2014, last 2019
What HN commenters said
“this talk which actually changed my life”
Changed commenter's approach to language learning
getsat, 2015-05 · Strong recommendation · in “The Sound of TED: A Case for Distaste”
“Chris Lonsdale teaches a methodology for quick acquisition of spoken language that he presents in this TEDx talk”
Lonsdale's methodology for quick spoken language acquisition
m0llusk, 2014-06 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What is the best way to learn a language?”
“If you really want to learn a language efficiently, I'd recommend this ted talk”
Efficient language learning approach
readme, 2014-12 · Recommendation · in “Ways to learn a language as an adult?”
“Learning a language requires next to no effort (compared to 30 words per day) and can be done at any age within six months.”
Easier way to learn a language than memorizing words
Kaiyou, 2019-04 · Recommendation · in “It’s Hard to Learn French in Middle Age”
“This talk by Chris Lonsdale gives some practical advice on learning new languages fast.”
Practical advice on learning languages fast with a language parent
HerrMonnezza, 2019-08 · Recommendation · in “Unusual, evidence-based ways to get better at a new language”
Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.
Topics: language acquisition, ted talk, immersion, adult learning, fluency
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