Techniques and methods

Embracing the written word, series 2

March 13, 2012
Embracing the written word, series 2

I like to follow up on good ideas. I have described at length a way of getting to know Brazilian Portuguese through intensive listening. An approach that rapidly becomes a personal favorite. Today, we shall disperse with the doubts and discover additional food for thought.

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Demystifying a language

March 8, 2012
Demystifying a language

There are simple ways to embrace the fun and adventurousness of learning a language. A person have no need to imagine all the hardships of a 1000-mile journey at once. Instead, let us help him make the first step.

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Embracing the written word, series 1 (aka, the linkfest)

May 28, 2011
Embracing the written word, series 1 (aka, the linkfest)

However, there are many fascinating people out there making sure that we can’t write off our unwillingness to embrace new languages as a supposed shortage of ideas on how to approach the task.

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Stay-at-home Spanish immersion, part 2

May 18, 2011
Stay-at-home Spanish immersion, part 2

Amazon Kindle, by virtue of being a portable electronic reader, has many wonderful features, however only few of them I would like to highlight as the ones that I consider to be particularly useful for a language learner.

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How to climb the hill

April 10, 2011
How to climb the hill

Any considerable venture, language learning included, always appears so huge and insurmountable that the idea of tackling it seems hopeless at first glance.

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Stay-at-home Spanish immersion, part 1

February 16, 2011
Stay-at-home Spanish immersion, part 1

I decided to start a series of posts on the immersion strategy I use these days to keep me addicted to Spanish and dreaming of Buenos Aires when it seems that all hope is lost and the winter will go on forever.

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