Creator of the YouTube channel "Finnished" and "Comprehensible Input" advocate, Master of Environmental Science and golden-hearted lobbyist, jazz dancer, Italiano Aficionado, and overall overachiever Lotta joins me to discuss her journey from being a minority Finn in Finland, adapting to the Helsinki dialect at university, feeding her study-abroad addiction, controlling her rage over loud music on public transport, and correctly pairing wine and potato chips.https://www.youtube.com/@finnishedhttps://www.learnfinnished.com
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One method
Why I think we're mostly all using the same "method", despite the different sales pitches, which boils down to:1. Hear or read something new(ish)2. Figure out what it means3. RepeatAnd why this simplistic method nonetheless reveals common flaws in other proffered approaches, while offering the freedom and control to focus on what we enjoy, connect with emotionally, and find satisfaction in learning - i.e. what our brain will consider "important" and ultimately retain.
On learning languages, and particular dialects within them. No advice. Just sharing experiences. One dialect learner from Washington, DC, USA joined by guest learners and teachers from around the world. Welcome!
New Zealand