The language Tim Doner acquired first is Hebrew. He began to
learn it when he was thirteen years old because he was interested in issues in
Middle East Asia. Now that he can speak more than twenty languages, he is
called a polyglot. The most interesting thing he said is that “The important
thing to do is to have a lot of audio input over and over”. He said watching TV
is the basis of learning languages because It exposes you to the normal rate of
speech and more colloquial usage of words than textbooks.
I want to emulate his way of learning languages because I
think it is reasonable. Many studies show that we can remember something more by using not only visual but also audio.
After I go back to Japan, I will watch a lot of movies in English.
I also like these his words about "audio input." I thought I will try it too.
ReplyDeleteI think audio input is very effective because we use more than one sense
DeleteI feel his method for learning language is reasonable, too. We would be better to use not only eyes but also ears. It will help us memorize.
ReplyDeleteI think using ears will help us learn not only languages but also new subjects.
DeleteI think so too.
DeleteI also want to emulate his way to use audio. And also I want to enjoy the language.
ReplyDeleteI think we can enjoy the language when we are able to speak more fluently than before. Let's do our best.
DeleteI didn't realize the ways he introduced us is reasonable. I will also try his ways when I go back to mu country!
ReplyDeleteI think his way of learning is effective for most of the learners. I want everyone to know it.
DeleteYes, I also want everyone especially who can't find the specific way of learning language
Deleteto know that.
I think visual is important, but audio is more important. When I go back to Japan, I'll try to do that!
ReplyDeleteI think it is important to use more than one sense at once, which gives us more stimuli.
DeleteThanks for sharing Kazuma. Lots of audio input indeed seems a good idea. Some linguists though would add that the input must be 'comprehensible' to the listener. Thus there is an argument for exposure to material especially designed for or altered for language learners, especially during the early and intermediate stages of learning a language.
ReplyDeleteDavid :-)