Lingua Loops FAQ | Conjugation and Declension Songs

FAQ

GENERAL

Has learning conjugations and declensions ever been this easy?

No.

Has learning conjugations and declensions ever been this much fun?

No.

Are Lingua Loops a complete language course?

No. Lingua Loops are only for the hardest part of language learning: remembering conjugations and declensions.

What age range are Lingua Loops appropriate for?

Ages 0-100.

What kind of music is it?

For the most part, it is rather relentless pop, with some rock, jazz, classical, folk, and techno thrown in for variety.

Should the student use Lingua Loops right at the beginning of language study?

Yes. By watching the most basic loops when first taking up a language, the student quickly gets the most basic patterns stuck in their head. Students are often overwhelmed when they encounter tables with dozens of entries. However, Lingua Loops give the student an immediate idea of the totality of the endings because a melody's complexity or simplicity reflects that of the table. Things like stress that students normally devote considerable effort to are usually made transparent in the musical context. That is by design and non-trivial.

Also right at the beginning of language study, Lingua Loops expose the student to paradigms of perfect pronunciation by native speakers--at least for the living languages.

Should the student use Lingua Loops later in language study?

Yes. As the student proceeds through the language, they should just proceed through the loops at the same pace. For example, when beginning study of the future, the student should watch the loop for the future. We don't recommend trying to memorize all the loops at once as it is much easier to get melodies stuck in one's head one at a time. Of course, there is nothing stopping the ambitious or curious student from watching all the loops. A catchy melody may draw the student into taking an interest in some of the more advanced patterns.

Should the student use Lingua Loops when cramming?

Yes. A faster method of learning conjugation and declensions does not exist.

Should the student use Lingua Loops when returning to language study after a long hiatus?

Yes. Conjugations and declensions are some of the hardest things to learn and some of the easiest things to forget. But with Lingua Loops, the returning student quickly refamilarizes themself with both pattern and pronunciation.

What do the colors mean?

Loops are colored simply to help the student quickly find whatever loop they are watching at the moment. There is a very loose system for the loops whereby present tenses are green, past tenses are autumn colors, future tenses are purples, subjunctives are red and orange, conditionals are grey, and passives are faded.

This is too much fun. How can I get it now?

Lingua Loops are available for streaming via this website. Annual subscriptions for individuals are available on the language pages. Annual subscriptions for educational institutions are available on the teachers page.

Are there any plans for other languages?

Yes, we are looking at Modern Greek and Arabic. But if there is a language you would like to have loops for, drop us a line on our contact page and let us know.

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