Awhile back, Skippy talked about his teacher in SD (If I remember correctly), and it was fascinating to look at his former teacher's methods online. If I had the opportunity, I think I would like to pick his teacher's brain. That's a good thing, in case that's too idiomatic for this forum, lol.
Recently, I've noticed that both Alexander Arguelles and another person are offering themselves up as language trainers or mentors. AA wants to teach you HOW to learn a language. I'm not sure what the other person is offering other than his method.
Would you take advantage of this kind of instruction? I think it would be suited to a seminar format-maybe over a week. Courses could be taught by polyglots or experts in aspects of language learning. Linguists could talk about IPA, and other topics that might be of use to learners.
Language course materials could be discussed. Publishing houses could sponsor the event. Of course, the best people for each topic would have to be chosen. Language posers would be outed, quickly, so I'm not teaching, lol.
Big name teachers could teach larger groups, but the draw would be so much expertise at one setting. There could be smaller classes and topics.
A look at Chinese Characters. Calligraphy practice with ink.
IPA and demystifying French.
Using Lexical Similarity to decode new languages
Languages of Africa (very broad, but a start)
Featured big language
How I became Multilingual (big number polyglots, must have personality, great accents)
Language Practice Tables-like speed dating, to train switching between languages.
Looking at Algonquin (or pick another group)
Regional languages of France and Spain
How Slavic Languages relate to one another
Musical languages (and learning songs)
Classes for teachers
Introduction to interpretating and Translating
Are there already big conventions like this? There should be!
What do you think? I'm sure you could offer some topics.
Recently, I've noticed that both Alexander Arguelles and another person are offering themselves up as language trainers or mentors. AA wants to teach you HOW to learn a language. I'm not sure what the other person is offering other than his method.
Would you take advantage of this kind of instruction? I think it would be suited to a seminar format-maybe over a week. Courses could be taught by polyglots or experts in aspects of language learning. Linguists could talk about IPA, and other topics that might be of use to learners.
Language course materials could be discussed. Publishing houses could sponsor the event. Of course, the best people for each topic would have to be chosen. Language posers would be outed, quickly, so I'm not teaching, lol.
Big name teachers could teach larger groups, but the draw would be so much expertise at one setting. There could be smaller classes and topics.
A look at Chinese Characters. Calligraphy practice with ink.
IPA and demystifying French.
Using Lexical Similarity to decode new languages
Languages of Africa (very broad, but a start)
Featured big language
How I became Multilingual (big number polyglots, must have personality, great accents)
Language Practice Tables-like speed dating, to train switching between languages.
Looking at Algonquin (or pick another group)
Regional languages of France and Spain
How Slavic Languages relate to one another
Musical languages (and learning songs)
Classes for teachers
Introduction to interpretating and Translating
Are there already big conventions like this? There should be!
What do you think? I'm sure you could offer some topics.