When learning a second language, many people feel they need to memorise lists of vocabulary words.
Linguistic experts, however, have a different opinion.
In this episode, Jennifer addresses this issue. She notes that when we treat words like islands, disconnected from the words around them, we lose a significant portion of the meaning those words carry.
This podcast is created by Shababeek Intercultural Development Centre located in Amman, Jordan. Episodes in this series feature coaching tips for people learning Levantine Arabic, although their tips can be useful for any other language that you are currently learning.
For more tips on learning language, you can listen to the full playlist here.