http://www.altalang.com/beyond-words/2010/03/10/what-is-the-best-language-teaching-method/ Beyond Words explores our experiences with language, culture, and the world through our day-to-day interactions. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:29:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.altalang.com/beyond-words/2010/03/10/what-is-the-best-language-teaching-method/comment-page-1/#comment-1165 Vorg Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:27:14 +0000 http://www.altalang.com/beyond-words/?p=4587#comment-1165 I'd imagine a combination of Direct and Grammar methods would be best. I talk with someone in the target language only a few times a week, plus do reading exercises using the dictionary. I keep both modes of learning independent from each other. I’d imagine a combination of Direct and Grammar methods would be best. I talk with someone in the target language only a few times a week, plus do reading exercises using the dictionary. I keep both modes of learning independent from each other.

]]> http://www.altalang.com/beyond-words/2010/03/10/what-is-the-best-language-teaching-method/comment-page-1/#comment-1157 Andrew Playford Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:03:16 +0000 http://www.altalang.com/beyond-words/?p=4587#comment-1157 I found that the really good learners are those that can learn simply by picking up the sounds, remembering them and then mimicking them. My assumption is that these people are more right brained - i.e. creative. The more left brained people, like me have to see it all written out and understand the structure first. I found that the really good learners are those that can learn simply by picking up the sounds, remembering them and then mimicking them. My assumption is that these people are more right brained – i.e. creative. The more left brained people, like me have to see it all written out and understand the structure first.

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