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Ep183. ft. James Perucca - Embracing Cognitive Load: Optimizing Your Brain for New Languages (Part 1)
What if the frustration you feel while learning a language isn’t failure but evidence that learning is actually happening?
In Episode 183 (Part 1) of the Languages Pedagogy Podcast, We talk with James Perucca to unpack one of the most misunderstood concepts in education: cognitive load.
This conversation goes far beyond buzzwords. Together, we explore how cognitive load operates in real classrooms, why learners often feel overwhelmed right before consolidation happens, and how poor task design, accent exposure, test formats, and unrealistic expectations can sabotage learning even for advanced…
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