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Our approach to language learning is based on a loose mix of ideas from second language acquisition research.
The biggest influence on our thinking, however, is linguist Stephen Krashen. Krashen is famous for promoting the idea of comprehensible input, which can be roughly summarized like this:
You learn best when you read or listen to content that you can mostly understand, but that is slightly above your current level.
The idea is simple: The more input you get (at the right level), the more your brain starts to absorb the language naturally. This is different from traditional methods that focus a lot on textbooks and grammar exercises.
We do think grammar can help you move faster. But if you only focus on grammar, your learning will likely feel slow and disconnected. That’s why we always try to create content that is rich, interesting, and just a little bit challenging.
Here is a general overview of the principles we follow:
Stephen Krashen, a well-known language researcher, says we learn best when we understand language that is just above our current level. The material should be challenging, but not confusing. This idea is called Comprehensible Input.
Almost all of our materials implement this idea, at varying levels.
Learning is much easier when you’re interested.
We create content that’s not only helpful, but also engaging: stories, facts, dialogues, and examples that spark your curiosity. This keeps you motivated, focused, and coming back for more.
To remember vocabulary and grammar for the long term, you need to see them again and again. We help you review words over time with flashcards, repeated exposure in our texts, and a mix of topics that reinforce what you’ve learned.
This technique, called spaced repetition, helps move words from short-term to long-term memory.
We believe that feedback should be immediate.
With our method, you see translations instantly, get immediate corrections in exercises, and always know rightaway when you've made a mistake and how to correct it. Thishelps you improve quickly and without frustration.
By clearly sharing the core principles behind our method, we hope to connect with learners who share our approach—and who will benefit most from the way we teach.
With these principles in place, we've created a couple of immersion based German courses to help learners progress faster and more effortlessly.
