Imagine From Day One
As you might know: When it comes to learning a new language, I’m not a fan of conversing from the get-go. I think it’s a… Read More »Imagine From Day One
Don’t Use Every Bit of Time You Have
“Dead” time… An often used phrase that describes the time you have but don’t use: Commuting to work, waiting in line, looking at stupid images… Read More »Don’t Use Every Bit of Time You Have
The Curse of Emergency Speech – and What to Do About It
You probably recognize the following scenario: You’re in an important conversation in your target language. Then suddenly, your vocabulary seems to shrink to: Yes, No… Read More »The Curse of Emergency Speech – and What to Do About It
How Unrealistic Expectations Hurt Your Language Learning
It’s not your fault that you think a language should be learned quickly. They’re all in your face about it. In order to sell courses,… Read More »How Unrealistic Expectations Hurt Your Language Learning
Falling Off The Bandwagon…And Getting Back On It
I haven’t always been successful at learning languages. When I was younger I tried to learn another language several times. Only to fail every time…and… Read More »Falling Off The Bandwagon…And Getting Back On It
The Worst Thought a Language Learner Can Have
When learning a new language many negative thoughts can plague you. But one stands out as probably the most destructive thought a language learner can… Read More »The Worst Thought a Language Learner Can Have