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The document outlines principles and actions for rapidly acquiring a second language in 6 months. The 5 principles are meaning, relevance, attention, memory. The 7 actions are: listen a lot; focus on meaning before words; start mixing vocabulary; focus on high frequency words; get a language parent; copy facial expressions of native speakers; connect new words to mental images. Non-essential factors are talent and full immersion. The document provides examples for each week of language learning, focusing first on basic communication, then pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and connecting words.
The document outlines principles and actions for rapidly acquiring a second language in 6 months. The 5 principles are meaning, relevance, attention, memory. The 7 actions are: listen a lot; focus on meaning before words; start mixing vocabulary; focus on high frequency words; get a language parent; copy facial expressions of native speakers; connect new words to mental images. Non-essential factors are talent and full immersion. The document provides examples for each week of language learning, focusing first on basic communication, then pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and connecting words.
The document outlines principles and actions for rapidly acquiring a second language in 6 months. The 5 principles are meaning, relevance, attention, memory. The 7 actions are: listen a lot; focus on meaning before words; start mixing vocabulary; focus on high frequency words; get a language parent; copy facial expressions of native speakers; connect new words to mental images. Non-essential factors are talent and full immersion. The document provides examples for each week of language learning, focusing first on basic communication, then pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and connecting words.
2 Things that dont really matter 1. Talent 2. Immersion per se (A drowning man cant learn to swim!) 5 Principles of Rapid Language Acquisition Meaning, Relevance, Attention, Memory
7 Actions for Rapid Language Acquisition
1. Listen A LOT! a. Brain Soaking 2. Focus on getting the meaning FIRST (before the words) a. Use body language b. Use patterns you already know 3. Start Mixing! a. 10 Verbs x 10 Nouns x 10 Adjective = 1000 Possible Phrases b. Language is a creative language c. Soget creativestart mixing! 4. Focus on the Core a. High frequency language b. For eg: English 1000 words gives 85% coverage (what you say in daily conversation) while 3000 words covers 98% coverage Week 1 The Tool Box
What is this? How do you say? I dont understand
ALL in the TARGET LANGUAGE
Week 2-3 Pronouns, Common Verbs, Adjectives
You
That Me Give Hot Communicate like a baby Week 4 Glue Words
But, And, Even though
Logical transformers Allow more complex 5. Get a Language Parent a. Language Parent Rules i. Works to understand what you are saying ii. Does not correct mistakes iii. Confirms understanding by using correct language iv. Uses works the learner knows 6. Copy the Face a. Get the muscles working so right, so people will understand you b. Hear how it feels, and feel how it sounds: Feedback Loop operating in your face c. Look at a native speaker and observe how they use their face 7. Direct Connect to Mental Images a. Connect new words to images