motivation

Hardest thing in language learning Beyond a doubt the hardest thing about learning a language is over coming the belief that you are not good with languages, self doubt and laziness.  I guess this would all come under the category of motivation.  I think learning a language is about how motivated you are. I taught [...]

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Systematic or unsystematic language learning Hands down systematic language learning is more effective than unsystematic or chaotic learning.  Picking a language up because it is ‘in the air’, in theory can happen. However, my personal observation teaching students over the years is this, my students that study languages with a system succed.  In fact, perhaps [...]

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Visualization for language learning motivation From visualization to motivation Motivation is really the most important key to learn a language.  Techniques are great but I think if you do not have the desire to study you will not learn a language.  How do you bridge the gap between wanting and doing?  Visualization.  1 minute visualization for [...]

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Hypnotism to learn a language What is hypnotism Hypnotism is a form of progressive relaxation, either directed or self induced that eases your conscious mind so you will more easily accept positive suggestions.  Hypnotism is not some trance in which someone has power over you.  It is more on par with an alpha state you [...]

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Language learning is for the birds Do you think learning a language is impossible? Do you think learning even one word is hard in a foreign language? Then first consider what birds, like chickens, parrots and crows can do. Chickens can learn words Well consider this; my farmer friends in Poland say that their chickens can [...]

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On the size of a business card write down you motivation for learning a language. This can function as a mission statement for why you want learn a language. This motivation for learning a language could be even a photo or even something like a keychain with the Eiffel tower, if French is your target [...]

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