Why reading is the KILLER APP for language learning
About this episode
Steve Kaufmann discusses the importance of reading in language acquisition, sharing his personal experience with Persian.
After an hour of focused reading in Persian, I felt my grasp of the language jump forward, and it reminded me why reading is the most powerful tool we have for acquiring a new language.
People in this episode
Host: Steve Kaufmann
Topics covered
- language learning
- reading
- acquisition
- Persian
- education
Keywords
- language learning
- reading
- Persian
- acquisition
- education
- language tools
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Persian
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