What learning environment could be better than immersion? You’re surrounded by native speakers and have virtually unlimited access to listening and reading material—how could you not learn? Right?
Yet we’ve all heard about or even met people who’ve lived in another country for years and still
Posts with the Tag 'immersion'
Amelia on June 25 2010 3
Five Myths about Immersion that Can Ruin Your Language Holiday
Amelia on May 05 2010 0
Fear of Speaking a Foreign Language? Consider This When You Travel
Linguist and researcher Stephen Krashen has a theory that most language learners go through a “silent period” during which they either can’t or don’t want to talk. It could last a day or a month or more.
More importantly,
Amelia on April 04 2010 1
Learning a Language in a Bilingual Culture: Getting the Locals to Talk with You
In some places, native speakers of the local language can be pretty insistent on “saving you the trouble” of struggling with their language. Even if you speak fairly well, any sign of hesitation or confusion and people switch to a language they feel would be less of a strain for both of you.
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