aaronkelton / idiolect

The next best thing to immersive language learning.

Idiolect

a native speaker's unique, idiosyncratic way of using the language

Getting Started

Idiolect consists of YouTube playlists that are unlisted and collaborative. Unlisted means the playlist is publicly accessible. Collaborative means any user can add their own videos to the playlist! Each playlist has an associated set of instructions that advises students how to participate.

Steps

1. Videorecord yourself in your native language and add your video to the corresponding native language playlist.
2. Watch several videos from the playlist of your target language as spoken by native speakers. Use the comments section to ask questions!
3. Videorecord yourself in your target language and add your video to the corresponding target language playlist.
4. Watch several videos from the playlist of your target language as spoken by fellow students. Use the comments section to critique and congratulate!

💪 Be polite in the comments. We are here to build each other up, and not to tear each other down. 🙌

Challenges

Fundamentals

Challenge	ENxEN	SPxEN	ESxES	INxES
Alphabet	English	Spanish	Español	Inglés
Introductions	English	Spanish	Español	Inglés
Counting 0 - 20	English	Spanish	Español	Inglés
How many people and pets	English	Spanish	Español	Inglés
Describe some food	English	Spanish	Español	Inglés

📖 Background and Methodology