July 30, 2007 at 4:44 am
· Filed under Brain and language learning, General language learning, Motivation and language learning
Language learning is not genetically determined. You do not need to be a super star to speak a language. Everyone speaks a language and the skills and ability to speak a new language are more general than specific as we can use various parts of the brain.
This article looks at people’s predisposition to learn a language [...]
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May 11, 2007 at 7:38 am
· Filed under How to learn a language, Motivation and language learning
Second language learners secret for speaking fluently
Based on empirical findings as well as my own observations, Successful English Learners (SELs) do indeed have some things in common.
First and perhaps foremost, SELs make their own opportunities by using English outside the classroom.
They try to use the English language every day. Although almost all SELs consider good [...]
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Tags: How to learn a language, second language, speak fluently