Posted in 2009

Amelia on November 04 2009 2

How to Fix “I’m Not Good with Languages.”

If you can read this, you absolutely do have what it takes to learn another language. Learning a foreign language as an adult does not take “above average” intelligence or any particular “aptitude” for languages.

Unfortunately, though, a lot of would-be multilinguals get thrown off track by stumbling blocks that have nothing to do with their [...]

Amelia on November 01 2009 0

A Real Answer to “How Fast Can I Learn a Language?”

As you probably already realize, the question “How fast can I learn a language?” has no single answer. It depends on what you mean by “learn,” how motivated you are, the amount of time you have for practice, the study material and practice partners available to you, your target language, and of course, you’re language [...]

Amelia on October 28 2009 1

Foreign Language Vocabulary Learning: Which Words to Learn First

When you’re just starting to learn a foreign language, the thought of trying to build the kind of vocabulary you need for real fluency can be overwhelming. It’s hard to know where to start. The good news is that when you’re learning for first few hundred words, there’s nothing wrong with starting slowing.
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Amelia on October 25 2009 0

Foreign Language Vocabulary Learning Made Really Easy

Grammar is important, but until you have a decent-sized vocabulary, it’s all but useless. After all, grammar only works when you have words to apply it to. That means when you’re just starting to learn a foreign language, vocabulary building is the thing to focus on. Of course, those first few hundred words are also [...]

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