David Rajaraman from Speak Like David is a knowledgable English coach living and working in Japan. In this podcast we discuss the benefits of language and the best and most fun way to learn.
Timestamps
- 6:27 – David’s Introduction
- 10:28 – History with English and language
- 14:12 – Learning curve of teaching with no experience
- 16:39 – What it’s like living in Japan
- 20:14 – How has language benefited your life?
- 27:53 – Classroom or online teaching
- 31:49 – What’s your teaching philosophy?
- 40:12 – Learning without studying
- 46:56 – Funny language mistakes
- 50:05 – Where to find David
Key Takeaways
Every single one of us has already achieved proficiency in one language.
You can study a language from a book. It’s just not the most fun way to do it.
Use the language in a way that’s relevant to your lives and experiences.
Vocabulary & Expressions
Learning Curve (14:12) – The rate of progress when learning a new skill
To mug (18:30) – To attack someone and steal something from them
To drill information (36:28) – To cause someone to learn through repetition
Like a deer in headlights (43:41) – Caught in a state of confusion
Resources Mentioned
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Hi, Michael this is Oden Athom am really interested to learn English true your online teaching.
My problems are handwriting, grammar, reading,
How to start learning online I meant the way to use it
Hey Oden, thanks for stopping by. Do you mean learning through my lessons or through the content I post? If you are interested in taking lessons with me, feel free to check out my “Lessons” page or just send me an email.
Otherwise, I hope you can learn from the things I post too! It’s hard to give detailed advice based on a short comment, but I would recommend starting a daily writing and reading practice. Reading is also a great way to practice grammar and see it in context. You could try reading a chapter of a book or story every day, and then writing a text about what you read and your opinion on it. I hope it goes well 🙂