self education

How to Learn a New Language Fast: 5 Secrets from Polyglots

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A traveler speaking confidently with locals, demonstrating the goal to learn a new language fast.

Introduction If you want to learn a new language fast, you first need to forget almost everything you were taught in high school. I spent four years studying French in school. I memorized conjugation tables, I passed written exams, and I could recite the days of the week perfectly. But when I actually went to … Read more

How to Learn Anything Faster: The Feynman Technique Explained

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Richard Feynman's philosophy of simplicity helps students learn anything faster.

Introduction If you want to learn anything faster and actually remember it a week later, you need to stop passive reading and start active teaching. I used to be the kind of student who would highlight every single sentence in a textbook. My book would look like a neon yellow coloring book by the end … Read more