with Lingvist’s Course Wizard *This post was published on the Lingvist Blog. The most frustrating feeling when speaking a foreign language is knowing the word for something but not being able to remember it. The “tip of the tongue phenomenon” occurs when we fail to retrieve a word from our long-term memory. Although we can’t guarantee […]
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*This post was published on the Lingvist Blog. Language learning researchers estimate that someone who knows between 800–1,000 words can successfully participate in basic, everyday conversations. After learning 2,000 words, research suggests you can understand about 80% of a text. Considering that you probably want to have some time left over to actually use your second language (before […]
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On February 2, 2018 I had the honor of reading a segment of Hope Jahren’s memoir Lab Girl. From the New York Times Review: Her engrossing new memoir, “Lab Girl,” is at once a thrilling account of her discovery of her vocation and a gifted teacher’s road map to the secret lives of plants — […]
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By: Aubrie Amstutz (Note: This article was originally published on The Lux Science Blog) I had always dreamed of being a public school student. I went about my work as if instructed directly by a teacher, craving the traditional assignment and completion gratification cycle, wanting so badly to sit in neat lines with eyes pointed […]
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I am proud to announce that I successfully completed Docusign’s Customer Success Architect Certification Course at this year’s Momentum. Momentum is Docusign’s annual conference in San Francisco, Ca. A Customer Success Architect specializes in building a foundation for success with a product and ensuring all stakeholders are satisfied with both the hard and soft dollar ROI. […]
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“TESOL in the Virtual World” is a talk given at the Los Padres CATESOL Conference on April 29th, 2017: Virtual learning is increasing in popularity with access to technology. How can technology best be used to increase engagement and improve access among distance learners? In this talk, I consider the pros and cons of virtual […]
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I was happy to answer Paulino Brener’s (@paulinobrener) questions about the Lingokids Live program as part of this year’s Online Teacher Summit! (https://onlineteachersummit.com/)
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Lingokids Live is hiring online teachers! Fill out the form here for more information. For information about my experience teaching for Lingokids Live, see my post about Online Opportunities.
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While studying French at UC Santa Barbara, I knew that though my essays may have been technically accurate, I’d never achieve the fluency level I wanted without spending time in a French-speaking territory. The need for immersion is both the reason I went abroad and the reason I was able to do so. In lieu of […]
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Gymglish provides a story-based approach to business English as you follow the tale of the Delavigne Corporation in San Francisco. Click here for a special extended offer: A free level assessment + 1 month free trial. Then, contact me to set up private lessons to supplement your learning with Gymglish!
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