Comments on: How to Fix “I’m Not Good with Languages.” http://www.fasterforeignlanguagelearning.com/blog/not-good-with-languages.html Discover Your Gift for Languages Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:11:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Amelia http://www.fasterforeignlanguagelearning.com/blog/not-good-with-languages.html/comment-page-1#comment-1031 Amelia Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:11:51 +0000 http://www.fasterforeignlanguagelearning.com/blog/?p=120#comment-1031 Hello, Dan. Thanks for your comment. To answer your question...hmm...well, there are dozens of different language teaching methods and countless mnemonic devices. I'd first say keep exploring those (using library copies and free/trial software to save money) until you hit on something that suits your learning style. As for mnemonics, not everyone uses them and you can certainly learn without them, but they do work for some people. But if you're stuck with one particular language and literally no teaching method or system has helped you any, I would go with pure conversation, preferably in an immersion setting if possible. You can also learn with a practice partner, though. That is, skip the textbooks and CDs and just talk to someone. It can be slow and frustrating at first, but you'll eventually make progress this way. Just keep a dictionary handy and know that you may end up with some grammar errors you'll need to clean up later. Also, even for fast learners, it still takes some time, especially if you're not getting much exposure to the language. Hello, Dan. Thanks for your comment. To answer your question…hmm…well, there are dozens of different language teaching methods and countless mnemonic devices. I’d first say keep exploring those (using library copies and free/trial software to save money) until you hit on something that suits your learning style. As for mnemonics, not everyone uses them and you can certainly learn without them, but they do work for some people.

But if you’re stuck with one particular language and literally no teaching method or system has helped you any, I would go with pure conversation, preferably in an immersion setting if possible. You can also learn with a practice partner, though. That is, skip the textbooks and CDs and just talk to someone. It can be slow and frustrating at first, but you’ll eventually make progress this way. Just keep a dictionary handy and know that you may end up with some grammar errors you’ll need to clean up later.

Also, even for fast learners, it still takes some time, especially if you’re not getting much exposure to the language.

]]> By: Dan http://www.fasterforeignlanguagelearning.com/blog/not-good-with-languages.html/comment-page-1#comment-1027 Dan Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:36:49 +0000 http://www.fasterforeignlanguagelearning.com/blog/?p=120#comment-1027 And what if those tricks/techniques don't work? And what if those tricks/techniques don’t work?

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