In this episode, we talk to US memory champion Nelson Dellis about learning a heritage language, teaching his kids new languages, and memory hacks used by the champions.
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In this episode, we talk to US memory champion Nelson Dellis about learning a heritage language, teaching his kids new languages, and memory hacks used by the champions.
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Episode Overview
Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:
- Going from memory champion to language learner
- Learning Flemish to get closer to his family
- Memory champion techniques to learning languages
- Using images to remember words
- Breaking down words for easier recall
- Enhancing your memory in a short space of time
- The power of speaking and language exposure
- Multigenerational learning: learning with his mom and teaching his son
- Fixing fossilized errors
- Using Drops to learn words when starting a language
- Balancing revision vs learning
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