Not just textbooks: Structure in language learning

2021-11-01

How does the word ‘structure’ make you feel in the context of learning a language? The idea of structured learning might conjure images in your mind of textbooks or classrooms, but structure can come in many forms - some more or less effective for different people in a different stages of their learning. In this episode of Language Chats, we’re chatting about our experiences of learning languages in both structured and less structured environments, and the kinds of structure that have worked (and those that haven’t) for us.

How does the word ‘structure’ make you feel in the context of learning a language?

The idea of structured learning might conjure images in your mind of textbooks or classrooms, but structure can come in many forms - some more or less effective for different people in a different stages of their learning.

In this episode of Language Chats, we’re chatting about our experiences of learning languages in both structured and less structured environments, and the kinds of structure that have worked (and those that haven’t) for us.

What experiences have you had of more and less structured language learning? What did you love and what did you loathe?

Let us know or share your thoughts on our Facebook group Language Lovers AU Community!

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