Posts from the 'Mindset' Category

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 [...]

Amelia on September 07 2009 7

How to Overcome Fear of Speaking a Foreign Language

A very common roadblock in learning another language is the fear of speaking a foreign language. We worry we’re going to sound stupid, say one thing when we meant another, or at the very least that people won’t understand us and we’ll sound like blithering idiots.

A little shyness is normal, but some learners have [...]

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