So at the start of the month, I decided to experiment with my studying methods. Months before, I had switched up my focus to almost exclusively reading, because after the first month I had very noticeable results on not only my ability to follow books, but also my listening comprehension. However, after three additional months … Continue reading Watching/Listening Experiment Post-Mortem
(This blog is the English translation of this week’s primary blog, which was originally written in Spanish.) Normally I write blogs in Spanish for the week of the middle of the month, and this blog is a week late. Last week I was in Chicago visiting my family, and I didn’t have much free time. … Continue reading The Long Path of Learning
(This blog entry is written in Spanish. There will be an English translation available tomorrow morning / Esta entrada está escrito en español. Habrá una traducción de inglés disponible mañana por la mañana.) Normalmente escribo los blogs en español para la semana del medio del mes, y este blog es una semana tarde. La semana … Continue reading El Camino Largo de Aprendizaje
Despite lifestyle changes, organization methods, personal goals, or study methods, sometimes life gets in the way of language learning. As I’m writing this blog, I am in Chicago visiting family. This is a trip I make semi-regularly, especially this time of year, and it being what it is, I haven’t had much free time for … Continue reading Studying While on Vacation
This is the second part following up on last week’s blog about the American school system failing to teach foreign languages in a way that results in fluent students. I ended the introduction with the statement that it isn’t the fault of the students, but rather with the method in which they’re taught, so first … Continue reading Why Foreign Language Classes Fail: Teaching Methods
While I don’t normally preface these blogs with the disclaimer I gave in the very first one, this blog feels like it’s especially important for me to open with the statement that I am not an expert on language learning. I am not a professional tutor, I have no formal education in teaching languages (or … Continue reading Why Foreign Language Classes Fail: Introduction
Fumbling Toward Fluent 