Category Archive for: ‘Languages’
Why do you speak more than one language?
I have been asked this question many times and usually the answer I give is: because I like it! But […]
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What Is Your Language Learning Cocktail? Some Useful Language Learning Ideas
Whether you are studying yourself, teaching students or making sure your kids are multilingual, you need to know a little bit about the learner to make the best out of the process.
Try to find what works. Most likely it is not one thing but a combination: a potent cocktail that will unleash the learning powers of each individual 🙂
MY COCKTAIL:
For example when I study foreign languages (I am a native Russian speaker and have English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Japanese under my belt with various degrees of fluency), I know that my combination is:
consistency/routine – audio/listening – keeping notes – short and logical – social engagement – have a goal
What is yours?
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