For people who love languages, or would but were discouraged.
- Believe in yourself and have the right attitude
- Put in an hour a day
- Use a system that works... like LingQ
Free24Mar
24 Mar 2020
How to Learn Vocabulary Fast
The most important task in language learning, in my opinion, is the acquisition of vocabulary. If we have enough words, we can make sense of what we’re reading or listening to and we can somehow express ourselves. Vocabulary is much more important than grammar. The grammar you acquire gradually as you become familiar with the […]
Read more How to Learn Vocabulary Fast19Mar
19 Mar 2020
Schnell Englisch lernen
Schnell Englisch lernen Wenn du wirklich schnell Englisch lernen möchtest, solltest meinen Tipps in diesem Artikel folgen. Diese gelten genauso auch für andere Sprachen. Der einzige Unterschied zwischen Englisch und anderen Sprachen liegt darin, dass die meisten, die Englisch lernen, viel Klassenunterricht hatten, was bei den Lernenden anderer Sprachen normalerweise nicht der Fall ist. [...]
Read more Schnell Englisch lernen17Mar
17 Mar 2020
How To Improve Your Speaking Skills
You are unlikely to learn to speak a new language perfectly, but perfection should not be your goal. Your main goal should be effective communication. I am not perfect in any of the languages that I speak, but I can communicate. And whenever I communicate in another language I'm satisfied. I also know from experience that my ability to speak and to pronounce well will only improve with time, [...]
Read more How To Improve Your Speaking Skills10Mar
10 Mar 2020
Korean vs Japanese vs Chinese
Korean vs Japanese vs Chinese, ever wonder what the similarities and differences are between these three languages and how should we go about learning them? To what extent can learning one help you with the others? Let me share my experience in learning these three Asian languages. How I Learned Mandarin, Japanese and Korean […]
Read more Korean vs Japanese vs Chinese03Mar
3 Mar 2020
French for Beginners: What You Need to Know
French was my first love when it comes to languages. In fact, there’s an expression in French: “On revient toujours a son premier amour." It means you always go back to your first love. I love French; I love all the languages that I learn, but I have a special affection for French.
I highly recommend learning French for beginners. There’s a whole world that you can access so much better if [...]
Read more French for Beginners: What You Need to Know25Feb
25 Feb 2020
Constant Improvement in Language Learning
I have talked in the past about some of the major technical advances that have improved language learning, for example, mp3 technology. Fifty years ago I would listen to an open reel tape recorder in my room in Hong Kong when I was learning Mandarin Chinese and now my telephone has become a super […]
Read more Constant Improvement in Language Learning18Feb
18 Feb 2020
The Best Way to Learn a New Language
Good language learners notice what is happening in a language. They notice the sounds of the language, and the structure and the vocabulary. They notice as they listen and read. They notice when they use the language. How can we train ourselves in the ability to notice, in order to become good language learners?
Read more The Best Way to Learn a New Language11Feb
11 Feb 2020
Learning Cantonese: How I Went About It
I lived in Hong Kong from ’68 to ’70, two and a half years, but my main task for the first year there was to learn Mandarin. Thereafter I worked at the Canadian High Commission, mostly in English, or in Mandarin on my visits to China for the twice annual Canton Trade Fair. Also, although […]
Read more Learning Cantonese: How I Went About It04Feb
4 Feb 2020
Tips for Learning Russian
I wanted give some important tips for learning Russian. First I'll explain about the writing system, then some interesting things to remember about Russian verbs of motion, aspects of verbs and cases.
Read more Tips for Learning Russian28Jan
28 Jan 2020
Reading May Be the Secret of My Success in Language Learning
Breaking News –Special Report: A new way of recording and transmitting information has been discovered, even more convenient than mp3 technology. It’s called reading, yes, writing things down for others to read! Someone commented on one of my recent YouTube videos where I said, in Japanese, that Japanese people who are learning English might […]
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