Archive
Older writing, 2018 to 2023
Before coaching became the center of my work, I wrote about learning languages and skills in public. These pieces stay here as they were. For current writing, see Articles.
Language and training, 2022 to 2023
Habit-based Language Learning
Thai Learning: One-Year Update
My Experience Taking Language Lessons on italki
Polyglot Gathering in 2023
Speaking German and Italian Abroad
Training in Immersion Learning with Refold
Chess Practice with Aimchess
Learning Thai: January-April 2023
Training in Neurolanguage Coaching®
Your Language Learning Preferences
Performance-based Language Goals
Learning Thai: My Second Attempt
Skill Building Projects, 2021 to 2022
Four projects, each learning a skill through another language, written week by week.
Singing in German 13 posts
Skill Building Project #4: Singing in German (Week 1)
Singing in German (Week 2) - Morgen
Singing in German (Week 3) - Wenn ich in deine Augen seh'
Singing in German (Week 4) - Falsetto Voice
Singing in German (Week 5) - Der Neugierige
Singing in German (Week 6) - Vowel Transformation
Singing in German (Week 7) - Vocalization Routine
Singing in German (Week 8) - Falsetto Practice with Songs
Singing in German (Week 9) - Falsetto (part 2)
Singing in German (Week 10) - The Unseen in Singing Training
Singing in German (Week 11) - Taking the Larynx Down
Singing in German (Week 12) - We Sing As We Train
Singing in German (Week 13) - Wrap-up of the Project
Pen Drawing in German 13 posts
Skill Building Project #3: Pen Drawing in German (Week 1)
Pen Drawing in German (Week 2) - Abstrakten Kunst
Pen Drawing in German (Week 3) - Der Mikrowahnsinn
Pen Drawing in German (Week 4) - Typografisches
Pen Drawing in German (Week 5) - Comic, die ersten Schritte
Pen Drawing in German (Week 6) - Comic Artwork
Pen Drawing in German (Week 7) - Surreale Welten
Pen Drawing in German (Week 8) - Fantastische Welten
Pen Drawing in German (Week 9) - Eine Ruine wird zum Fantasy-Palast
Pen Drawing in German (Week 10) - Pixeliges Pixel
Pen Drawing in German (Week 11) - Pixelkunst trifft Hollywood-Ikonen
Pen Drawing in German (Week 12) - Kritzeliges
Pen Drawing in German (Week 13) - Bleibende Erinnerung
Cooking in Italian 12 posts
Skill Building Project #2: Cooking in Italian (Week 1) Tiramisù
Cooking in Italian (Week 2) Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Cooking in Italian (Week 3) Pizza Napoletana
Cooking in Italian (Week 4) Cannoli Siciliani
Cooking in Italian (Week 5) Sfogliatelle
Cooking in Italian (Week 6) Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Cooking in Italian (Week 7) Lasagne
Cooking in Italian (Week 8) Sbrisolona
Cooking in Italian (Week 9) Ragù di Soia
Cooking in Italian (Week 10) Torta tenerina
Cooking in Italian (Week 11) Risotto allo Zafferano
Cooking in Italian (Week 12) Salame di Cioccolato
Chess in Italian 12 posts
Skill Building Project #1: Chess in Italian (Week 1)
Chess in Italian (Week 2) Chess Expertise & Vocabulary
Chess in Italian (Week 3) Puzzle Rush & Endings
Chess in Italian (Week 4) Handling the Unexpected
Chess in Italian (Week 5) Self-image & Lichess Tactics
Chess in Italian (Week 6) Chess Psychology & Dvoretsky Endings
Chess in Italian (Week 7) Emotional Thinking in Chess
Chess in Italian (Week 8) Talking to Your Pieces
Chess in Italian (Week 9) The Art of Unlearning
Chess in Italian (Week 10) Humor in Chess
Chess in Italian (Week 11) Deep Dive in the French Defense
Chess in Italian (Week 12) Playing Blindfold Chess
Philosophy of learning, 2018 to 2019
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