Δ Linguistics

Acquisition ..

Evolution of Human Capacity for Speech ..

Largest Language Families ..

Δ Proto-Indo-European = reconstructed language ..

Acquisition

How to learn a language (and stick at it): Forget about fluency and how languages are taught at school: as an adult learner you can take a whole new approach

• Set specific, achievable goals at every stage, and test yourself to see if you can hit them.
• Find the method or methods that work for you – remember there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to language learning.
• When working with a teacher or conversation partner, make sure what you’re learning is helping you reach your goals.
• Develop the ability to analyse your language level and work out what specific areas need work.
• Use apps and other learning resources mindfully and with an understanding of what they can – and can’t – do.
• Find free and compelling content online, and remember the principle of comprehensible input.
• Make your language learning a part of your life, from your media consumption to your friendships and communities.

Evolution of Human Capacity for Speech

When We First Talked - PBS Eons > .

Human Evolution Learning Playlist - PBS Eons >> .

The evolution of our ability to speak is its own epic saga and it’s worth pausing to appreciate that. It’s taken several million years to get to this moment where we can tell you about how it took several million years for us to get here.