# Language learning

## 1. The solar system of language learning

> by Nathaniel Drew

Centre = most frequency

80/20 Pareto principle 20% = 10% most common words + 10% personalization --> separate by categories

Parts
1. Top 1000 words
2. The Glue. How to create full sentences
3. Create a connection. Figo/Fico = figus = the tree xd 
4. Make mistakes aka start talking early 
5. Enter the bubble. Consume a lot of content in that language

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## 2. How to memorise faster and better

> by Thomas Frank

- To repeat one thing and the reverse
- The spaced repetition system
- Write down with pen and paper
- Record on audio what was wrote to listen to it later, on the bus, during workouts, walks...
- Study the same twice before jumping on the next one (How to win friends and influence people)

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## 3. How to learn a language fast

> by Johnny Harris

1. Memorise common words
2. Start talking early
3. Make it fun
4. The grammar

### The Map

| Goal "Fluent" | Goal "Communication" |
|:---:|:---:|
| Mathematical | Non-mathematical |
| Painful | Painless |
| Not funny | Funny |
| Very long time | Relative short time |
| Not so visible | Visible progress |
| Hard | Easier |
| Counter-intuitive | Intuitive learning |
| Should be last goal | Should be first goal |

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