LINGUISTIC OVERVIEW

Language learning is simultaneously a linguistic, cultural and an academic endeavor. There are five crucial goals or pillars used as criteria of language-acquisition:

1.  Reading and reasoning

2.  Listening and analyzing

3.  Speaking 

4.  Writing

5.  Respect for other cultures and customs

LANGUAGE LEARNING SEQUENCE | European Union A1 to C2 language goals | [English version] [Spanish version] 

ENGLISH GRAMMAR KEY | European A1 to C2 key grammar sequence | [English version]

GRAMMAR PAGE | Explanation of all the English grammar concepts and their distinctions | [Visit]

PRONOUNCIATION PAGE | Explanation of all the English sounds according to the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) and key differences | [coming soon]

HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS | Learn about the history of the English language, including where certain verbs come from, and the international reception of English

WORD STRESS AND METER | Exploring the musicality of the English language 

Strategic organization of language learning is crucial, promoting retention and recall in long-term memory. These materials have been designed to steep you in real-world discussions and issues, while also deploying all essential English mechanics and grammar through organized, thematic lenses. 

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• SOCIOLOGICAL | [Visit] Romance, Marriage, Class, Gender, Age, National Identity and Fragmentation

• ECONOMIC | [Visit] Trade, Labor, Boycotts, Business, Government Intervention, Investments, Commodification, Advertising  

• CULTURAL | [Visit] Customs, Ceremonies, Religion, Spirituality, Poetry, Literature, Holidays, Fashion 

• ENVIRONMENTAL | [Visit] Ecology, Agriculture, Anatomy, Exercise, Nutrition, Space, Hygiene 

• POLITICAL | [Visit] History, Empires, Law, International Policy, Uprisings, Peace, Rhetoric

• PSYCHOLOGICAL | [Visit] Linguistics, Philosophy of Language, Historiography, Learning and Strategy,  Logic, Classical Pedagogy

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Through these themes, we survey all the essential tenses, grammar rules, and daily constructions. These will provide structures, which serve as a "launching pad" for someone who wants to master English.

LEARNING & NEUROPSYCHOLOGY 

The goal of this section is metacognition- to learn about your learning and how learning takes place most effectively.  Sometimes, traditional classroom learning can feel overly passive, or perhaps overly conceptual, theoretical, technical, or simply complex.

To combat these challenges, teachers may integrate psychological tactics  (neuropsychology, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics) to enhance learning and create more enjoyable or relaxed learning experiences. In this section, you will learn about:

NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE | The biological basis of learning and how your brain learns optimally

LINGUISTIC RESEARCH | The scientific and social research of language learning and acquisition 

LEARNING STRATEGY | The fundamental foundations of good teaching and learning approaches

GROUP LEARNING  | The research and debates of learning with others vs. learning individually.

MARTIAL ARTS THEORY | Why does every school in China begin class with physical movement or stretches? See the research on mind-body spatial-peripheral connections its connection to language, argumentation, and learning (plus Traditional Chinese concepts of learning, constriction, and education).