Tom Scullin
@tomscullin.bsky.social
I talk about media and language learning sometimes
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15+ years studying Japanese | 10+ years teaching ESL/EFL | 6+ years in 🇯🇵 | 🏳️🌈 | Dyslexia | ADHD-I/AuDHD
https://likemyanime.buzzsprout.com
patreon.com/likemyanime
15+ years studying Japanese | 10+ years teaching ESL/EFL | 6+ years in 🇯🇵 | 🏳️🌈 | Dyslexia | ADHD-I/AuDHD
November 6, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Do you ever feel like you just can't find the right words? Maybe Japanese can help
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October 18, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Do you ever feel like you just can't find the right words? Maybe Japanese can help
https://buff.ly/4dQZblZ
https://buff.ly/4dQZblZ
In the middle of a coding bootcamp, I realized their approach to problem-solving could be applied to studying just about anything.
October 7, 2024 at 11:48 PM
In the middle of a coding bootcamp, I realized their approach to problem-solving could be applied to studying just about anything.
Explain It Like I'm 5
October 7, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Explain It Like I'm 5
It turns out that understanding 80% of what you hear is the sweet spot for language acquisition.
October 5, 2024 at 10:36 PM
It turns out that understanding 80% of what you hear is the sweet spot for language acquisition.
Fast-track fluency promises are more about marketing than they are about language learning.
October 5, 2024 at 6:58 AM
Fast-track fluency promises are more about marketing than they are about language learning.
Are you tracking the right indicators of success in your language journey—or just the easy ones?
October 4, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Are you tracking the right indicators of success in your language journey—or just the easy ones?
This sounded impossible back in August but now I look forward to my morning writing sessions
September 28, 2024 at 9:25 PM
This sounded impossible back in August but now I look forward to my morning writing sessions
How is language learning like weaving a rope?
September 28, 2024 at 6:02 AM
How is language learning like weaving a rope?
TL;DR: Forget memorizing random word lists. Focus on grammar, sentence structures, and real-life vocab to build fluency faster.
September 27, 2024 at 7:50 AM
TL;DR: Forget memorizing random word lists. Focus on grammar, sentence structures, and real-life vocab to build fluency faster.
Everyone has a habit they need to break—mine took years to identify and even longer to overcome.
September 26, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Everyone has a habit they need to break—mine took years to identify and even longer to overcome.
If a lion could speak, would we truly understand its experiences and perspectives?
September 25, 2024 at 10:58 AM
If a lion could speak, would we truly understand its experiences and perspectives?
The biggest mistake language learners make isn’t about study methods—it’s about how they approach challenges.
September 21, 2024 at 11:53 PM
The biggest mistake language learners make isn’t about study methods—it’s about how they approach challenges.
ChatGPT, if used correctly, can be a powerful language learning tool
September 20, 2024 at 10:25 PM
ChatGPT, if used correctly, can be a powerful language learning tool
Would I have the personal life I do without my professional failures?
September 20, 2024 at 6:47 AM
Would I have the personal life I do without my professional failures?
Ironically, the simplest way to fail at speaking a foreign language is to focus too much on perfect grammar.
September 19, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Ironically, the simplest way to fail at speaking a foreign language is to focus too much on perfect grammar.
Choosing the right language learning theory can make the difference between frustration and fluency
September 16, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Choosing the right language learning theory can make the difference between frustration and fluency
It's the best Japanese language learning app I've used
September 11, 2024 at 6:49 AM
It's the best Japanese language learning app I've used
Have you ever wondered why digital flashcards are so much more effective than old-school paper cards?
September 10, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Have you ever wondered why digital flashcards are so much more effective than old-school paper cards?
September 9, 2024 at 8:53 PM
These 4 healthy habits impact learning outcomes more than even the best study techniques
September 9, 2024 at 7:42 AM
These 4 healthy habits impact learning outcomes more than even the best study techniques
These two simple changes to how I approached conversations early on would've got me speaking with confidence a lot faster
September 8, 2024 at 1:11 AM
These two simple changes to how I approached conversations early on would've got me speaking with confidence a lot faster
Why Studying Vocabulary (Not Individual Kanji) Is the Best Way for Beginners to Master Kanji Readings
Honestly, it's like we're trying to make Japanese more difficult or something
Honestly, it's like we're trying to make Japanese more difficult or something
September 6, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Why Studying Vocabulary (Not Individual Kanji) Is the Best Way for Beginners to Master Kanji Readings
Honestly, it's like we're trying to make Japanese more difficult or something
Honestly, it's like we're trying to make Japanese more difficult or something
The Single Most Important Lesson I've Learned Working In Education That Will Give Anyone the Ability to Learn A Language Fluently
September 5, 2024 at 1:22 AM
The Single Most Important Lesson I've Learned Working In Education That Will Give Anyone the Ability to Learn A Language Fluently
I still do this sometimes but nowhere near as much as when I first started
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September 3, 2024 at 9:27 PM
I still do this sometimes but nowhere near as much as when I first started
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