Video demos, detailed information, and solutions to common challenges.
52 activities found
Freeflow Reading with Audio
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Reading along with matching audio without pausing.
Phases: 124567
Vocab Study
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Learning new or reviewing words and vocabulary.
Phases: 1234567
Transcription
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Writing down exactly what you hear from audio.
Phases: 357
Interactive Reading with Audio
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Reading along with audio and stopping to look things up or learn new things.
Phases: 124567
Watching and Reading with a Popup Dictionary
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Using a dictionary to look up words from subtitles.
Phases: 12567
Sentence Mining
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Watching something and saving new words from the subtitles.
Phases: 267
Interactive Reading
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Reading something and using tools to understand.
Phases: 2567
Freeflow Reading
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Reading something without stopping or looking up words.
Phases: 567
Uncorrected Reading Aloud
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Reading aloud to practice pronunciation and flow.
Phases: 467
Interactive Listening
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Listening to something and re-listening when needed, pausing or looking up.
Phases: 34567
Freeflow Listening
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Focused listening to something (no text) without pausing.
Phases: 34567
Listen Looping
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Using audio software to listen repeatedly to difficult sections.
Phases: 346
Alphabet Study
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Practicing, training or learning the alphabet* of your new language.
Phases: 1
Ear training
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Doing exercises to improve your ability to hear the language.
Phases: 1347
Assisted writing
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Using tools while writing in your target language (like a dictionary).
Phases: 4567
Writing Analysis
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Going over your own writing with tools and a critical eye.
Phases: 4567
Unassisted writing
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Writing in your target language without using a dictionary.
Phases: 567
Crosstalk
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Speaking with a partner, but each uses their native language.
Phases: 1234
Speaking alone
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Speaking on your own, for example, into a camera.
Phases: 4567
Speaking Analysis
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Listening to and analyzing a recording of your own speaking.
Phases: 567
Chorusing
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Using a tool to repeatedly listen and repeat an audio clip.
Phases: 34567
Shadowing
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Repeating along with audio in real time, no stopping.
Phases: 67
Typing practice
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Practicing using the keyboard of your target language.
Phases: 1567
Grammar Study
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Studying the grammar of your target language.
Phases: 1567
Sentence Mining (While Listening)
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Like normal sentence mining but with the subtitles hidden most of the time.
Phases: 34567
Language class
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Attending a traditional class, in person or online.
Phases: 456
Copywork
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Copying text into your own notebook, by hand!
Phases: 25
Speaking with partner
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Having a conversation with someone.
Phases: 4567
Character Study
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Learning a character (Kanji or Hanzi) writing system.
Phases: 12
Sound Study
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Learning about the sounds used in your target language.
Phases: 134
Subvocal Shadowing
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Speaking inside your head, along with audio or while reading.
Phases: 1234567
Corrected Reading Aloud
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Reading aloud from a text and receiving corrections from a native.
Phases: 45
Half-attention Listening
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Listening to audio with partial focus, maybe while doing chores or walking.
Phases: 4567
Sentence Mining (While Reading)
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Saving new words while reading, which you will study later.
Phases: 2567
Intensive Listening
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Using tools to listen closely and fully understand audio.
Phases: 345
Interlinear reading
Reading a text with both your target language and native language.
Phases: 12456
Video Games
Playing video games with everything in the target language.
Handwriting Practice
Practicing your handwriting in the target language.
Phases: 1257
Singing
Practicing singing or the lyrics to a song in the language.
Phases: 4567
Phrase memorization
Memorizing any text in your target language.
Phases: 567
Language App
Using a language learning app to learn vocab or grammar or other things.
Phases: 12
Flashcard creation
A catch all activity for when you make flashcards while not immersing.
Phases: 2356
Test Prep
Studying or preparing to take a language test of any level.
Phases: 567
Other
A catch all category for activities you do that don't fit somewhere else.
Background Listening
Target language audio playing while you focus on other things.
Noticing Game
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Focusing on noticing, rather than understanding.
Phases: 123
Noticing Game with Confirmation
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Noticing things in the language, then checking your observations.
Phases: 123
Reading aloud with audio
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Listening to audio and reading aloud with matching text.
Phases: 456
Speaking with a Group
Spending time with a group (4+ people) all using the target language.
Phases: 567
Hangout
Spending time in the world with at least one other speaker of the language.
Phases: 567
Hangout Crosstalk
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Spending time in the world with a speaker of the language, using crosstalk.
Phases: 23456
Video Creation
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Making a video in your target language is the ultimate language challenge!
Phases: 567