CULT/K^LT/A fashionable belief, idea, or attitude that influences people’s lives/The cult of learning encourages people to find and pursue what they are passionate about/ *”The Cult of Learning” are episodes for learners of languages. These episodes will discuss tools and strategies for learning and provide opportunities for effective listening practice. These episodes are also part of our Self-directed Learning Portal, which helps thousands of people around the world improve the English skills important to them. Leo and Mike look at an important "technique" that is crucial for those who want to learn a language: noticing.  What is noticing? How does it affect language learning? How do we notice language? Why is noticing important? More specifically, they go in-depth on how it works: 1. What noticing language means 2. Why noticing the gap between what you hear or read and what you can say is essential 3. How you should practice applying what you notice in your use of language If you are a learning a language, these Cult of Learning episodes are for you! Thank you for listening! If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: [email protected]  For more info on what we do at LYE, check out: Our Blog post for this episode Our FREE E-book on Learning. We hope it helps you learn outside the classroom! Improve your English with our Self-directed Learning Portal - only $50/year Our Self-study Master Package   Our Website Join our Mailing List Follow Learn YOUR English Follow Teacher Talking Time