If someone were to ask me “How did you become fluent in English?”, I would simply answer “I started learning it one day and I never quit. I just kept going”. Persistence. That’s how it happened. I was persistent and I never gave up. I genuinely believe that motivation and persistence are the most important things when learning a language. Giving up is the only thing that will prevent you from speaking a language fluently or speaking a language at all. If you stick with the language and put in the hours, you’ll get there. Sometimes, though, life makes it hard to focus on language learning. You’re pumped at first and you’re going steady for a while, and then something gets in the way, be it university, work, family, you name it. I struggle with this problem all the … [Read more...] about How I created my ideal language learning routine with the Language Habit Toolkit
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How to keep learning a language during the holidays
There are some Christmas traditions I never ever break. Putting up the Christmas tree on December 8. Not a day before, not a day after. Eating lentils on New Year’s Eve. It is said that lentils bring luck and prosperity if eaten on that day, so… you get the point. Stuffing my face with Italian Christmas delicacies. The sweet taste of Pandoro gets me every time. As soon as I smell that vanilla-scented powdered sugar, I feel like taking a slice. And another one. And then one more. Yum. But I digress. Traditions, as I was saying, are quite a big deal for me. That’s why I created my own language traditions to go with the holiday spirit. Who says you can’t keep your language skills sharp during Christmas? Let’s dive in! … [Read more...] about How to keep learning a language during the holidays