How to use Reading to Master Learning a New Language
One of the most under-utilized ways to master a language is through active reading. For most language learners reading is a simple […]
What’s the most important question when learning a language?
As a language tutor, instructor, and curriculum designer for many years, I’ve been able to compare successful and not so successful language […]
How hard is it to learn a new language?
It’s a great question. The answer is…it depends. And a better question may actually be, “how easy is it to learn a […]
Why I Speak Ancient Languages (Personal Post)
Speaking Ancient Languages For anyone who knows me (David J. Sigrist) well, I have learned, taught, and, of course, “used” ancient languages […]
How do you measure your ancient language proficiency?
The lack of consensus A very symptomatic problem in ancient language instruction is the lack of consensus for answering how well someone […]
Introducing “IMCI” and the Best Way to Acquire a Language
What does it mean to “know a language?” As a polyglot (that is, someone who knows multiple languages) I often get asked: […]
What does it mean to “know” a language?
The phrase “knowing a language” is difficult to define. One popular query for anyone looking to learn or teach a language is, […]
How do you measure how fluent you are in a language?
What is the CEFR? If you speak more than one language, one of the most common questions you get is: “How many […]