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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2025 · 30 MIN

Episode 9 – One Word at a Time

from Rants, Ramblings, and Reflections from an ESL Teacher

In this episode I share my thoughts on and experience with the concept of "one word at a time." First, I talk about author Stephen King's two answers to the question "How do you write your books?" Here's an interview where he talks about something similar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR7XMkjDGw0Then, I get into how this relates to language learning, including my own experience learning Japanese while living in the US and in Japan.I also talk about how this principle of "one word at a time" guides my writing.Finally, I tell you that your smartphone is (probably) preventing you from reaching your language learning goals. Instead of taking your phone into the bathroom, bring your notebook from class!Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fH2ydsaNRI--6gnPIhex3OPPjiY68ak-IoC18Dd3WJk/edit?usp=sharing

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