Episode 21. Are you a Lumper or a Splitter?

Send us Fan MailWhen it comes to learning a language, are you a lumper or a splitter? Which approach is better for learners of a foreign language?You can download the complete transcript of this episode here.Key terms used in the recording: to lump: to put things together in the same group and consider them as the same even though there are differences between themto split: to put similar things in different categories; to focus on differences between things rather than similaritiesOther words and phrases used in the recording (in alphabetical order): armoury: skills or powers that are available for someone if they need to use itcontinual: continuing without stopping or happening again and again, often in an annoying wayto convey a meaning: to communicate an ideato do justice to something: to represent something fairly, especially in a way that shows how good or attractive something isa fossilised error: an error that is fixed and difficult to get rid ofa groundbreaking theory: a theory that changes the way we understand things; theory that leads to new discoveriesto feel superior: to feel better than someone elsehair-splitting: arguing about unimportant details or differencesinsight: a deeper understanding of what something is likeinquisitively: showing interest; wanting to learn thingsthe latter: the second of the two things that have just been mentionedto mansplain something: When a man mansplains something, he explains it to a woman in a way that shows he knows more about it than she does.matter-of-fact: said or done without showing emotiona merger of two words: a word created from combining two separate wordsminutiae: very small or unimportant detailsa nitpicking perfectionist: a person who focuses on small unimportant details trying to do things perfectlymisinterpretation: a wrong way of understanding of a messagenuanced: taking account of small but important differencesto overthink something: to think about something too muchto pay off: to bring some benefit; to be advantageouspeckish: a little bit hungryto ponder something: to think carefully about something for a long timeto reason with sb: to talk to someone trying to convince them or persuade them to do somethingto retaliate: to attack someone because they've attacked you firsta shift: a change in something, for example in someone's ideas or methodsto tell something apart: to see the difference between two things that are very similartrout: a fish that lives in rivers and lakesturquoise: bright green-blue in colourthe upper hand: an advantage over someone or somethingFor more, visit: PoLoop Angielski BlogDrop me a line: [email protected] join us on social media: Instagram and  FacebookWould you like me to help you master your English? You can find out more about my courses here.