In this episode of the podcast, Ellen Jovin shares her insights about the differences between self-learning  and learning in an institution. Ellen Jovin studied languages at Harvard University, decided to quit graduate school, and then started a  project to study 17 languages as an autodidact.

In this episode of the podcast we discuss:

• What it’s like to study languages at Harvard University.
• The components of a successful language class.
• What all learners need to know about self-study
• The common misconceptions held about classroom based learning and learning a language as an autodidact
• The differences between self-study material and material designed to be used in a classroom