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 [...]
Posts from the 'Mindset' Category
Amelia on April 04 2010 1
Learning a Foreign Language Online: Cheap and Convenient or a Waste of Time?
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 [...]
Amelia on March 15 2010 4
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 [...]
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