5 Principles
(1)
4 words: Attention, Meaning, Relevance, Memory
It’s relevant to your goals, to your survival, so you should focus.
(2)
Use Language like a tool
To communicate with others.
(3)
Comprehension is the key
When you first understand the message,
then you will unconsciously acquire the language.
(4)
Speaking, train your muscles
Language is like physical training.
(5)
Psycho-physiological state matters,
sad, upset, angry, happy.
7 Actions:
(1)
Listen a lot:
Tons of tons, brain soaking, doesn’t need to understand them.
(2)
Get the meaning FIRST:
Even before the words, should first understand the meaning
(3)
Start mixing:
10 Verbs ✖ 10 Nouns ✖ 10 Adjectives = 1000 Possible Phrases
(4)
Focus on the Core:
You got 3000 words, you’re speaking the language.
the rest is ice on the cake.
Week 1 - The Tool Box:
1) What is this
2) How do you say
3) I don’t understand
All in the TARGET: Language
Week 2,3 - Pronouns, Common Verbs, Adjectives:
you, that, me, give, hot
Week 4 - Glue Words:
but, and, even though, therefore
(5)
Get a language parent:
get confidence
Language parent “Rules”:
Works to understand what you are saying
Does not correct mistakes
Confirms understanding by using correct language
Uses words the learner knows
(6)
Copy the face:
hear->feel->sound
(7)
Direct Connect to mental images:
image the word in your mind