The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin

by Mariusz | Nov 13, 2020 | How to learn

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The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin

THE BLUE TREE

How to Learn

CEFR B2

Upper
Intermediate

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Do you like learning new things?
What have you learnt recently?
What do you like most about the process of learning?

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part one

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COMPREHENSION

What two disciplines does Josh Waitzkin excel in?
What has he managed to achieve in chess and Tai Chi push hands?
What helped Josh become so good at these disciplines?

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part two

FEEL THE FUNDAMENTALS

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COMPREHENSION

What is the first universal learning principle?
How did Josh’s teacher teach him chess?
What do you have to develop to be really good at something?
How can you develop the feel for fundamentals?
Why is feeling the fundamentals like building a brick wall?

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part three

STAY TRUE TO YOUR STYLE

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COMPREHENSION

What is the second universal learning principle?
What is the wrong way of mastering a skill?
How does Josh’s story illustrate the need to be true to your style?
How can you find your style?

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part four

INVEST IN LOSS

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COMPREHENSION

What is the third universal learning principle?
What happened in the summer of 1994?
How did he feel about the situation?
What did he learn from it?
How did this insight help him win the Thai Chi fight?
What are the benefits of putting yourself on the line?

Respond to heartbreak with hard work

– Josh Waitzkin

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lesson glossary

The Art of Learning

ITEM	TRANSLATION
excel	górować, prześcigać, wyróżniać się
earn the title	zdobyć tytuł
set your sights on	stawiać sobie za cel zrobienie czegoś
unprecedented feat	bezprecedensowy wyczyn
internalize	uwewnętrzniać, zapamiętać dobrze
focus solely on	skupić się wyłącznie na
intuitive feel	intuicyjne odczucie
shoot past somebody	wyprzedzić kogoś, wysforować się przed kimś
effortless	łatwy
glide	ślizgać, sunąć po lodzie
be drawn to something	przyciągać kogoś do czegoś, zainteresować kogoś czymś
suffocate	dusić
inclination	skłonność, upodobanie
mould	kształtować, formować
spark	iskra
mimick	naśladować, imitować
conscious	świadomy
disposition	usposobienie
decline	spadek
on the edge of defeat	na krawędzi porażki
put yourself on the line	narażać się, ryzykować
deploy a strategy	wdrożyć strategię
accelerate	przyśpieszyć
immensely	niezmiernie
ITEM	TRANSLATION

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Ultra-Learning by Scott Young

by Mariusz | Feb 9, 2020 | How to learn

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THE BLUE TREE

How to Learn

CEFR C1

Advanced

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Do you have a favourite method of learning new things?
Have you learnt anything recently? How easy/difficult it was?
Have you ever tried learning something but it didn’t work out? What happened?

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COMPREHENSION

How did Scott and his friend learn three languages in 12 months?
How is ultralearning different from standard learning?
What does ultralearning require?

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part two

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What are the three components of ultralearning?
What is a meta-learning map?
What three questions does it answer?
How did Scott’s friend use it to land a job as an architect?

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part three

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What are practice drills?
How should you design them to help you learn better?
How did they help Scott learn to sketch portraits?

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part four

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COMPREHENSION

What does it mean to overlearn?
How did Scott’s friend use overlearning when he was getting ready for the speech contest?
Do you remember the three components of ultralearning? 🙂

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How practical, in your opinion, are these insights from "Ultralearning" by Scott Young?

Very practical! I can't wait to give them a try. Very practical! I can't wait to give them a try. 1 ( 50 % )

There is some merit in them, but I'm not fully convinced. There is some merit in them, but I'm not fully convinced. 1 ( 50 % )

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lesson glossary

ITEM	MEANING
enrol	zapisać się
constraint	ograniczenie
get by	dać sobie radę
self-directed	samodzielnie pracujący
intense	intensywny
one-size-fits-all	taki sam dla wszystkich
gather	zbierać
Dip your toes	zaczynać coś, sprawdzać czy ci się podoba
immerse	zanurzać
contest	konkurs, zawody
acquire	nabyć
accelerate	przyspieszać
regardless of	bez względu na
drills	ćwiczenia
overlearn	uczyć się ponad miarę
assume	zakładać, przypuszczać
set up for	przygotuje do, ułatwi drogę do
get exposed to	być wystawionym na, mieć dostęp do
proceed	kontynuować, przejść dalej
replicate	replikować, odtworzyć, powtarzać
wide array	szeroki wachlarz
compelling	przekonujący
ingrain	wpajać
to hone	udoskonalić, doprowadzić do perfekcji
overlay	pokrywać
commit	zobowiązać się
go beyond	wykraczać poza
embark on	podejmować, rozpocząć
upcoming	zbliżający się, nadchodzący
attention span	długość koncentracji uwagi
to be a walk in the park	będzie bardzo proste
to nail something	odnieść sukces, świetnie sobie poradzić w czymś
embrace	obejmować, zastosować, przyjąć do siebie
ITEM	MEANING

How Focus Music Hacks Your Brain

by Mariusz | Jan 27, 2020 | How to learn

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How Focus Music Hacks Your Brain

THE BLUE TREE

How to Learn

CEFR B2

Upper
Intermediate

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Do you listen to music when you study?
What kind of music helps you relax?
Does music help you focus, or does it distract you?

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COMPREHENSION

Does music affect our brain?
What is Brain Entrainment and how is it used in shops and offices?
Why is regular music not ideal for focusing?

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COMPREHENSION

What is Amplitude Modulation?
How can we know which rhythms are good for focus, rest and sleep?
What do you think of the idea of data-driven sound design?

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lesson glossary

ITEM	TRANSLATION
tactile	dotykowy
nostalgic	nostalgiczny
intricate	zawiły, kunsztowny
vinyl	płyta winylowa
to fade	zanikać
to curate	być kuratorem
imperceptible	niezauważalny
peddler	handlarz
stimuli	bodźce
align	wyrównywać
culprit	winowajca
salient	istotny
amplitude	amplituda
a fan	fanem
grab attention	przyciągać uwagę
wobbly	chybotliwy, chwiejny
to be alert	być czujnym
prominent	znaczący
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The Art of Learning

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Ultra-Learning by Scott Young

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CEFR C1

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part one

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COMPREHENSION

part two

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part three

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How Focus Music Hacks Your Brain

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CEFR B2

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key language

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part two

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