In this video, I share how we can use the concept of leading and lagging indicators to set better goals in language learning.

Want to get fluent? Focus on daily habits

Guten Tag!

Welcome to unit 6. In this unit we will introduce some very useful verbs and build on our current knowledge.

Intuitive Languages Beginner German Course Unit 6

In this video, I talk about what it really means to “know” a word, why forgetting is normal, and the simple steps I use to remember and retrieve vocabulary.

FOUR easy steps to remembering vocabulary

In this video, I share advice I received from pro golfer Drew Jones that I believe will help anyone learning languages.

What golf taught me about language learning

In this video I discuss how the complexity theory can be applied to language learning and how even the smallest interaction can make a big difference. 


Fluency isn’t linear (and that’s a good thing!)

The Hispanic Heritage Month

In this video, I talk about automaticity in language learning—why it matters for speaking and how you can develop it.

You can’t get fluent in a language without this

In this September studio talk episode of the JALTCALL podcast, "AI, Publications, and Conferences," the team discusses new AI developments and upcoming events as well as announcing the inaugural edition of the JALTCALL Trends journal is now live, with all 30 articles individually linked and openly accessible. The podcast also covers recent AI research in working papers, especially one from the NBER Working Paper Series, How People Use ChatGPT by Chatterji et al. (2025, Sep) Working Paper 34255

We mention Sesame AI's Miles and Maya from the interview with Gordon Wilson earlier this month.  We discuss researching the most commonly used verbs in prompt engineering, focusing on custom commands for LLMs like Gemini and ChatGPT. The discussion highlights that many non-English, LLMs, particularly from China, are non-English models which are also gaining traction, raising questions about data bias and language accessibility. We end the episode with mention of the upcoming JALTCALL Forum and Podcast Workshop at the JALT 2025 International conference in Tokyo, as well as the JALTCALL Symposium in March 2026.
Enjoy the show.

http://www.nber.org/papers/w34255
https://soundcloud.com/jalt-call/gordon-wilson-and-2-ai-conversations-interview-w-brian-g-sept-2025
https://sesame-ai.pro/

September 2025 Studio Talk w Brian, Luc, Geoff, and Robert

In this video I discuss the importance of noticing in language learning and whether it's something we can deliberately train.

Grammar drills won’t make you fluent. Here’s what will

In this video, I explain why language learning is often made harder than it needs to be and how to stop overcomplicating it.


DON'T overcomplicate language learning

This is a podcast for people learning a new language. We have short podcasts and texts to improve listening and reading comprehension. 
The texts cover a variety of topics so you should be able to find something that is useful for you!

Japan association for Language Teaching (JALT) Computer Assisted Language Learning Special Interest Group. (JALTCALL)

I speak 20 languages. I've been learning languages for over 50 years and I've tried all kinds of approaches. I talk about my experiences, my approach to language learning, what I enjoy about learning languages and all manner of other topics related to language. 

If you love languages, or think you would if you hadn't been discouraged by past experiences, this is the podcast for you. Anyone can learn a language. You just need the right attitude and the right approach!

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