It can be difficult to communicate clearly when we are learning a new language. Some of us are shy, or maybe just not confident with talking to people when we only know a little vocabulary, but we still need to know how to get our point across and let others
Conversation
Engaging in conversations is a fundamental aspect of language acquisition, as it allows learners to interact authentically with the language, receive immediate feedback, and adapt their language use based on context and communication goals.
Conversations involve participants taking turns speaking, listening, and responding to each other.
They provide opportunities for learners to apply their language knowledge in real-time, practice pronunciation, improve listening comprehension, and develop fluency in their target language.
Add 1 Challenge – Day 90 of 90 Learning French – Review
Yesterday was the final opportunity for those of us in the Add 1 Challenge 33 (A1C33) to post our final videos demonstrating us having a 15 minute conversation with a native speaker. Of course, the obligatory tech glitches caused a one hour delay. Fortunately my conversation partner was not short
Add 1 Challenge – Week 3, Conversation Success
Just had to come and have a brag – just had my third conversation session (once a week for three weeks now), and it went SO well! My partner actually said he saw a difference between the first and second week as well, but the difference between last week and
Add 1 Challenge 33 – First Week Review
So the first week of the Fluent In 3 Months Add 1 Challenge #A1C33 has passed (actually, it’s Thursday already, which means we are half way through week two!), and we were asked to review our progress for the week. I discovered in my first face-to-face French conversation lesson that
My First (In Person) Conversation in French
I met up with a local exchange student to work on my French conversation yesterday. It was slow and awkward, but certainly gave my memory recall and pronunciation a work out! It is the first time I have had the opportunity to speak face-to-face with a native speaker in French.
Joining Group Challenges to Improve Language Skills – The Add 1 Challenge
I have found the best way to learn a language is to set goals – but sometimes, especially when learning a language is somewhat of a hobby, it can be hard to set a goal and stick to it. Unlike making a quilt or a birthday card or a cake,