Science Behind Language Learning | The 9 Essential Terms of Second Language Acquisition

11/03/21 • 11 min

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Looking forward to more adventures in Second Language Acquisition (SLA), but don’t quite know where to start? Have no fear! In this podcast, your guide Kaitlyn Tagarelli (Linguist, PhD), will walk you through the 9 essential terms that you'll need to take with you on your journey into the world of SLA. Some of these terms might not be new to you, but we suspect that the way linguists use them, might be!
To download our slide deck and printable flashcards we mentioned in this episode, or if you’d like the blog article that accompanies this episode, click here: https://blog.mangolanguages.com/the-9-essential-terms-to-pack-on-your-journey-into-the-world-of-second-language-acquisition
If you liked this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our podcast! We also invite you to check out our website at: https://mangolanguages.com/ and follow us on social media @MangoLanguages. And remember – language is an adventure. Enjoy the ride!
Wondering what languages were used in today’s episode?
Italian | Ciao can mean both “hello” and “goodbye”
Japanese | こんにちは (konnichiwa) and じゃあ、また (jaa, mata) mean “hello” and “see you later”
Interested in learning Italian or Japanese, or one of the other 70+ languages that the Mango app offers? Click here to learn more! https://mangolanguages.com/app
Kaitlyn Tagarelli (PhD, Georgetown University) is a Linguist and the Head of Research at Mango Languages. She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Georgetown University, specializing in how the mind and brain learn languages. Aside from geeking out about all things neuroscience and linguistics, she loves hanging out with her family at their Connecticut home, trying to convince them to speak French with her.
#languagelearning #bilingual #SLA

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Teaching Tips & Tricks | Accessibility in the Language Learning Classroom

How can you make your class optimally accessible to each student while also avoiding teacher burnout? In this podcast, your guide Emily (educator, PhD) will be sharing key points every teacher should know – from the power of planned flexibility to the idea of “multiple points of entry.”
Looking to download our White Paper or Setting Good Goals PDF we mentioned in this podcast? Click here to access: https://info.mangolanguages.com/glc-signup
Check out our video on Creating a Student-Driven Classroom: https://youtu.be/qxQ6vFWin6Y
If you’d like the blog article that accompanies this episode, click here: https://blog.mangolanguages.com/how-to-make-your-language-classroom-optimally-accessible-for-each-of-your-learners
We also invite you to check out our website at https://mangolanguages.com/ and follow us on social media @MangoLanguages.
Wondering what languages were used in today’s episode?
Azerbaijani | Salam is ‘hello’ and hələlik (hehl-ehl-i) is ‘goodbye’
Finnish | Moi (moy) is ‘hello’ and hei hei (hey hey) is ‘‘goodbye’
Italian | Bando alle ciance (ban-doe al-eh chan-chey) means ‘without further ado’ (lit. ‘ban the chatter’)
Interested in learning English, Azerbaijani, Finnish, Italian, or one of the other 70+ languages that the Mango app offers? Click here to learn more! https://mangolanguages.com/app
Want to explore more about accessibility in the classroom?
Explore the basics of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the law that ensures free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities in the U.S: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/
Meet your guide Emily! Emily Sabo (PhD, University of Michigan) is a linguist at Mango Languages. A Pittsburgh native, her areas of specialization are the social and cognitive factors that impact bilingual language processing and production. Having studied 7 languages and lived in various countries abroad, she sees multilingualism -- and the cultural diversity that accompanies it -- as the coolest of superpowers. Complementary to her work at Mango, Emily is a Lecturer of Spanish at the University of Tennessee, a Producer of the “We Are What We Speak’ docuseries, and get this...a storytelling standup comedian!
#teachingtips #accessibility #withoutburnout

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Learning Tips & Tricks | Idiomatic Expressions: Language Learning "In the Wild"

In this "In the Wild" mini-series, your guide Emily (linguist, PhD) breaks down why hearing your target language “in the wild” may be different from how you learned it. It all boils down to 3 main things: (1) idiomatic expressions, (2) sound blending, and (3) dialectal diversity. In this podcast episode (Part 1 of 3), you’ll learn everything you need to know about idiomatic expressions: what they are, why they matter, and what you can do about them to reach your fluency goals.
Sign up here for more FREE language learning content (like the awesome goal-setting worksheet we mentioned in the episode): https://info.mangolanguages.com/glc-signup
If you’d like the blog article that accompanies this episode, click here: https://blog.mangolanguages.com/why-hearing-your-target-language-in-the-wild-may-be-different-than-how-you-learned-it-part-1-idiomatic-expressions
We also invite you to check out our website at: https://mangolanguages.com/ and follow us on social media @MangoLanguages. And remember – language is an adventure. Enjoy the ride!
Wondering what languages were used in today’s episode?
Malay | Apa khabar? means 'Hello - how are you?' (lit. Hello - what news?) and Selamat tinggal means ‘goodbye’ (lit. safe leaving)
Korean | 시간낭비 하지말고 means ‘without further ado’ (literally translates as ‘without wasting time’)
Interested in learning English, Malay, Korean, or one of the other 70+ languages that the Mango app offers? Click here to learn more! https://mangolanguages.com/app
Emily Sabo (PhD, University of Michigan) is a linguist at Mango Languages. A Pittsburgh native, her areas of specialization are the social and cognitive factors that impact bilingual language processing. Having studied 7 languages and lived in various countries abroad, she sees multilingualism -- and the cultural diversity that accompanies it -- as the coolest of superpowers. Complementary to her work at Mango, Emily is a Lecturer of Spanish at the University of Tennessee, a Producer of the “We Are What We Speak’ docuseries, and get this...a storytelling standup comedian!
#languagelearning #idioms #bestthingsinceslicedbread