Posts from the 'Mindset' Category

Amelia on March 15 2010 2

Exactly How do You Think in a Foreign Language?

Browsing FFLL’s search logs I found some interest in this topic, so I thought I’d address it in its own post.
Thinking in the language you’re trying to learn is one of the easiest ways to review. It also helps “activate” your new vocabulary and grammar by giving you a real-life use for it.
If you’re currently [...]

Amelia on November 11 2009 0

How to Cure Foreign Language Learning Burnout

No matter how much you love the language you’re learning, if you’re learning at reasonably brisk pace, burnout is always a risk. And when you’re learning in-country surrounded my native speakers, culture shock can kick and and wreck havoc with your motivation. Fortunately, though, there are effective ways to get around language learning burnout.

Put Away [...]

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 October 07 2009 0

Is There Such a Thing as “a Gift for Languages?”

The short answer is “yes,” but it’s not what most people mean when they say “gift for languages.” Individuals considered gifted IQ-wise, may also have an exceptional ability to learn a foreign language quickly.
There’s also some evidence of language savant syndrome in which an individual has lower than average cognitive function in many areas, [...]

Amelia on September 09 2009 0

A Major Factor in Language Learning: Commitment

So many people truly do want to become fluent in their target language, yet study in fits with long breaks in between. This is how a lot of people end up “false beginners.” They know a little of a language and may even have the general idea some fairly advanced grammar rules, but can only [...]

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