Key Takeaways: Research has identified six specific benefits of DAILY language practice: As a language tutor, I often hear people ask questions like “Why is language learning practice important?” and “Should I practice language every day… and if so, how much?” Consistent, daily practice is the key to achieving fluency
The intermediate plateau is a common phenomenon experienced by language learners who have progressed past the beginner level, but are not yet fluent. At this stage, students may find that their progress seems to slow down or stop altogether.It can be frustrating when it feels like the process requires a
There are many benefits of learning French beyond just speaking another language. Better job opportunities become accessible, you gain an understanding about different cultures, and your life becomes more interesting. For me the reasons to learn french were a combination of a few factors. First, because I had studied it
It can be difficult keeping up the motivation to learn languages, because anything worth doing takes time, and languages are no different. This tweet appeared on my twitter feed a while ago… I guess I lost my motivation to learn languages. 😥 I mean I thought I was taking a
High frequency words lists are powerful tools for language learning, allowing you to focus on the most common words and phrases in a language. By using these lists effectively, you can quickly build a strong foundation of vocabulary, helping you communicate with greater ease and fluency.
Do you find yourself getting into a rut with your language learning? Does your “get up and go” seem to… well… get up and go? I have been at that point for the past three months with French. I completed the 33rd Add 1 Challenge, all fired up ready to
In one of the assignments in my Add1Challenge (#A1C33) we were asked to write down or make a reminder in some way for why we wanted to learn this language. This is a really good idea for all language learners – even if we know why we are doing something,
Ever since the movie “The Bucket List” came out back in 2007, the concept of the Bucket List has well and truly embedded itself in the English-speaking world as a “thing” 🙂 It may have been around in the USA before this (and I assume it was), but in Australia
For our second assignment in the current Add1Challenge (#A1C33) we were asked to write down or make a reminder in some way for why we wanted to learn this language. For me the impetus to study French in particular was a combination of a few factors. Firstly, because I had
Why is learning another language so hard? Have you ever had one of those weeks where every little bit of motivation you have for learning your language just seems to drain out your toes? I had one of those weeks last week. And while I didn’t write about it in
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