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03May
Romanian: learning a new language easier?
I have been learning Romanian for past three weeks. I can understand newscasts and interviews. I can even speak, although with regular pauses. Never have I progressed so quickly in a language. Of course, Romanian is related to French, Italian, and Spanish, which I already know. But then Portuguese and Italian were not this easy, […]
Read more Romanian: learning a new language easier?16Feb
A discussion with Stephen Krashen.
The clarity of thought of Stephen Krashen is a delight. I was able to talk with him for 30 minutes on language learning. I hope I get the chance to do this again.
Read more A discussion with Stephen Krashen.28Mar
Why I am unlikely to learn Esperanto.
After my recent post about Esperanto, I received a number of comments, many from irate Esperanto enthusiasts, berating me for not considering Esperanto an important language to learn. This has caused me to reflect on my motivation for learning lan...
Read more Why I am unlikely to learn Esperanto.17Nov
Why learn Russian?
Russian is an international language, used in the post-Soviet space as a lingua franca. Russia has rich literature, and has demonstrated genius and excellence in science, music, dance, and many other fields. Perhaps this genius and striving for pe...
Read more Why learn Russian?10Oct
An English Learner’s Manifesto
Listen to the podcast of this post. Any comments? Have you studied English for many years? Are you still afraid to speak English? Please study this and repeat it to yourself daily. I can be FLUENT in English. My goal is to be FLUENT. My goal is no...
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