Posts from the 'Mindset' Category

Amelia on May 21 2010 0

Worried about Being Laughed at? Don’t Let Rude People Hold You Back!

Some of the fear a lot of us have about jumping right into to speaking a new language comes from the idea that people will treat us badly because we don’t speak well. For the most part it’s not true, but it can happen.
Fact is, not everyone will be delighted with your attempts to learn [...]

Amelia on April 15 2010 3

Foreign Language Learning for Introverts: Speaking Practice Tips for Immersion Situations

Being an introvert doesn’t mean you can’t get lots of conversation practice in another language and you don’t have to pretend to be an extrovert to do it, either.
Just to clear up a common misconception,

Amelia on April 07 2010 0

Authentic Material: Speed up Your Learning Speed and Boost Your Motivation

In language teacher lingo “authentic material” is any material made for native speakers. It might be a news broadcast, a magazine, an ad flier, a song or anything else not simplified for learners.
While phrasebooks, dictionaries, grammar exercise books, and the like are important, it’s equally important to supplement

Amelia on April 04 2010 1

Learning a Foreign Language Online: Cheap and Convenient or a Waste of Time?

One the one hand, there are so many free and easily accessible language learning resources on the Internet, it seems like it wouldn’t be too hard for a motivated learner to get everything they need online. On the other hand, classroom-based schools and local tutors promote the importance of face-to-face contact. Some would have you [...]

Amelia on March 30 2010 0

How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Learning: Five Techniques to Try

So many people truly, genuinely want to learn a foreign language, but somehow never get around to it. For some, the stumbling block is the misconception that “serious” language learning requires an expensive, time-consuming course. Others just don’t know where to start. If you’ve been thinking of learning a foreign language “some day,” here are [...]

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