The second rule of rapid language learning

January 24, 2020

If the first rule is build a vocabulary, the second rule is find some fluent mates.

This week I caught up with two amazing people who, as well as being generally encouraging, offered me a wealth of wisdom through both their knowledge and experiences of being language learners.

It’s good to have mates when you’re setting off on a journey.

The Reo Project | Day 134

Welcome to my little corner of the internet.

I believe that place matters.

Our connection to whatever little corner of the planet we find ourselves in, or choose to place ourselves on, matters.

I'm relentlessly curious and continually learning.

My interests are scattered across topics including property, strategy, acoustics, psychology, theology, systems theory, quantum physics and leadership. I read, listen, watch, and learn about whatever grabs my attention in the moment.

This is a learning experiment.

I come here to try to make sense of something I’ve come across, by writing about it.

I’m immersing myself in a new language.

I’m learning to speak Te Reo Māori, the language of the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand and one of our official languages. After spending 2020 studying, I’m figuring out how to keep the journey going outside the classroom.

You’re welcome to follow along.