When it comes to Spanish conversation, many learners feel stuck when they need to express their moods and feelings in Spanish. It often happens due to a limited vocabulary and a lack of speaking practice. It can get a bit boring if you can only use “Me gusta” or “No me gusta” when you describe your feelings in Spanish. […]
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The best ways to learn Spanish fluently
Learning a language is a fascinating process! Imagine the trips to all those exotic countries and all the experiences with people from different cultures that you might explore. But the truth is, if you’ve never learned a language before, you might get confused not knowing where to start and how to find the best ways […]
Could language be your secret career weapon?
A few years ago, I studied Translation Studies and was amazed at the depth – or lack of depth – that translation goes to for bringing across the full meaning and effect of a text. And it’s not just a text – even images or gestures are loaded with meaning. Have you ever thought about […]
Does Texting equal Bad Grammar?
Does texting your friends on the phone equal bad grammar? Certainly not. Do not let pseudo scientific studies, carried out by language apprentices at some English departments, fool you into thinking that the language used by an individual to connect with a friend is bad per se. Gregory Ferenstein reports in Techcrunch.com that the “study” carried out by two “researches” from Wake […]
How to get Addicted to Learning English
Are you one of those people who feel burdened with the task of learning English? Does it feel like a noose around your neck? Do you study for hours yet remember little because your heart isn’t in it? LOOK NO FURTHER. Your HEART is at the heart of this matter. The only way to transform […]
How to Make Self-Directed Language Learning Work
Like so much in life, language learning is as much about the choices we make as it is any other one thing. If we choose to take control of the language learning journey, to take the reigns and put ourselves in charge of the choices we make, we will increase our chances of success. If […]
Improving French Listening Comprehension: Anything Short Will Do
I am always in search of videos on the Internet to help my clients improve their French listening comprehension and increase their vocabulary. Since an hour lesson is too short to watch a movie and work on it, I particularly favor anything short. Thus, I spend countless hours surfing on the web and watching videos […]
How to Make the Most out of Introducing Children to a Second Language
From the age of eleven, when I had my first French lesson, I have always loved learning languages. My first linguistic triumph was during a family holiday to France when I used all of the four phrases I knew in French to communicate with the toddler who lived in the farm next door to where […]
What is a Language Helper?
I have talked often about using a “language helper” to learn the language and I want to take a bit of time to explain it today. But first I will talk about what a language helper (LH) is not. A LH is not a teacher. They are not a tutor. They will not be experts […]
Misconceptions about Language Learning
The Magic Age Let’s say we all agree that language learning is fab. Whether you are keen to revive a dormant GCSE Language or dream of opening up a new world by learning a new one, have you ever stopped daydreaming and asked yourself “What’s stopping me?”. Well tell you what, I’m going to go […]