In this episode I am once again joined by Dr Anthony Metivier, author and internationally renowned memory expert who’s meditation practice is reciting sacred Sanskrit texts from memory.Anthony shares his own language learning journey, including his childhood struggles learning French, to later success with languages such as German, Mandarin, Latin, Hebrew, and Sanskrit. Anthony describes the 5 levels of processing and reveals how he uses his expertise in the art of memory to fast track language acquisition, including strategies to optimise progress in vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension.Anthony challenges popular theories of comprehensible input, criticises gamified language learning apps, and reveals his number one secret to success in foreign language study.…Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep255-memory-secrets-for-language-learning-dr-anthony-metivierAlso available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.…Topics include:00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Anthony’s struggles with English03:09 - Early life aversion to language learning04:06 - Learning Hebrew as a revenge language05:20 - Moving to Germany and unlocking the secrets of language learning06:45 - Passing level 3 in Mandarin and other studies08:55 - Impressive Hebrew progress10:23 - Grammar tables and the importance of extensive reading 11:30 - Criticism of comprehensible input theories12:30 - 5 levels of processing14:20 - Key metrics to avoid overwhelm16:54 - Advice for beginners and intermediates19:02 - Frequency lists20:53 - Working with native speakers 22:19 - A powerful reading regime24:38 - Movie mixing26:33 - Speaking and yogic exercises28:28 - Latin grammar approaches32:03 - Don’t need to learn grammar?33:44 - Anticipatory reading35:40 - Latin and Sanskrit vs German and Mandarin37:38 - Disillusionment after fluency 39:55 - Breaking through to German fluency with extensive reading43:46 - Problems with the language learning industry46:40 - The tragedy of gamified apps49:26 - Fast tracking vocabulary acquisition56:39 - Linguistic deskilling58:15 - Pros and cons of tests and exams01:02:04 - Maintaining multiple languages 01:05:28 - The power of laddering…Previous episodes with Anthony Metivier:- https://www.guruviking.com/search?q=metivier To find out more about Anthony Metivier, visit: - https://www.youtube.com/c/AnthonyMetivierMMM- https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/ 
For more interviews, videos, and more visit:- www.guruviking.com…Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James