Episode 17: External factors influencing your language learning skills

<p>In today's episode, I take some time to look at factors that people don't usually consider when learning English. I covered aspects like <strong>social distance</strong>, following <strong>Schumann's acculturation model</strong>, or the idea that proximity to the culture of the second language will benefit your learning process. Also, I talk about <strong>age differences</strong> and try to debunk some myths about how younger and older learn a second language. And finally, I cover an area you probably consider very important: <strong>aptitude</strong>. Why is it that learning English seems to be easy for some people? What is their secret? Are they doing things that you probably aren't?</p> <p>As always, I have to thank my friends at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/maofen/">MAOFEN group</a> on Facebook. Go and check them out if you're looking for a supportive community of English learners. My contact email is <strong>podcast@languageteaching.es</strong> and my podcast home website is <strong>https://whatyousayinenglish.wordpress.com/</strong>, where you'll find all the information to take part in this show. The code for <strong>TakeIELTS.net </strong>mock exams is <strong>WYSE</strong>, don't forget you have a 10% discount, on me! Like, share, and subscribe wherever you find my podcast. It'll make me very happy!</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatyousayinenglish/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/whatyousayinenglish/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/whatyousayinenglish/support</a>