​Short and Practical techniques for Accelerating Foreign Language Learning.

​Learning a foreign language to conversational or native fluency gives you access to a whole new world, new ways of thinking, and most importantly an ability to understand non-native english speakers on a deeper level.

​6 years ago I began learning Russian (the wrong way), 3 years ago I began learning Mandarin (the right way).

​Let me break down language learning into simple-to-remember components, and give practical techniques to address each component.

These are an amalgamation of principles I learned through a professional language coach, and my own experience through trial-and-error. I want to share these with NS community because language learning shouldn't be so damn slow or so damn hard.

Topic covered:
1. Identifying your learning type (listening, reading, or writing), and what it means you must do focus on.
2. Breaking down language skill into components (INPUT: reading, listening. OUTPUT: Pronunciation, Typing, Handwriting, Speaking, Thinking). #1 best practical technique to address each of them.
3. How to evaluate if your language teacher is good or bad.
4. How to survive the value-of-death when just getting started, by using time-tracking.
5. Motivation. Linking action to goal attainment as pre-practice ritual.
6. How to know if you are making progress or wasting your time?
7. How to pick a good textbook, or a good program for learning.