Language Transfer is an incredible project by Mihalis Eleftheriou to teach not only languages but a method of learning.

First off, the free courses are excellent. The recordings are available on the web, but the content is also available through Apple and Android apps.

I've personally only completed the German cource, but I intend to complete the Spanish and French courses as well.

I think these courses exhibit a few important aspects of learning that make them so effective.

  • Student interaction and a call / response methodology to engage students.
  • Pausing for reflection and forming connections. In fact it's emphasized to facilitate active recall of the material.
  • Repetition. Returning to previous content at appropriate intervals to improve recall.

These are the core principles used by Mahalis to teach these languages.