Language Tips

I grew up in a house where there were always people speaking foreign languages, but I didn’t start formally studying languages until I was 8 years old.  I started with Spanish and I’ve branched into Japanese, French, Arabic, Portuguese, and most recently Mandarin Chinese.  And I’ve noticed a few things. Some languages just click emotionally…

“Be honest with yourself about your motives for learning Chinese.  No matter what anyone tells you, fluency takes time. So, be patient.  Set and revise realistic goals which build on past successes.” How To Set aside a couple of hours and write yourself a letter outlining your motives for learning Chinese. Think about the all…

“Take a couple of minutes each month to reevaluate your learning process.  Think about your motivation for learning, your learning style, and reflect on what language learning techniques are (and aren’t) working for you.”       How To Your monthly evaluation doesn’t have to be anything formal.  In fact, it helps me to think…