Showing Up is the Key (Guest Post by Khatzumoto of AJATT)
OK. Everyone knows that quote by Woody Allen or whoever about showing up. You know, “70% of winning is showing up”. Well, Woody Allen, that daughter-dating scoundrel, lied to you. The truth is “70% of winning is showing up” is a bunch of bull…
read moreEfficiency vs. Efficacy: The Critical Difference Between Doing Things Right and Doing the Right Things in Language Learning
Efficient. Effective. While the two terms are often used interchangeably, there is actually an important, highly under-appreciated difference between being “efficient” and being “effective.” And this is perhaps more true in foreign language learning than any other endeavor!
read moreInterview with Dr. Orlando Kelm, Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Texas, Austin
In his own words, Dr. Orlando Kelm is “a lucky guy” professionally. Not only does he get to spend his time with two languages (Spanish and Portuguese), but he also the Associate Director of Business Language Education for the UT CIBER (Center for International Business Education and Research, a part of the McCombs School of Business. In our interview, Dr. Kelm shares what he believes to be the 6 most important factors in effective language learning. Listen to the Interview Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest...
read moreInterview with Steve Kaufmann, Creator of LingQ.com and Author of “The Way of the Linguist”
With 11 languages under his belt, Steve Kaufmann is an extremely accomplished language learner. His extensive language learning wisdom in shared in his book titled The Way of the Linguist: A Language Learning Odyssey and his online language learning system called LingQ. On top of all this, Steve maintains an informative blog well worth checking out: The Linguist on Language. There he shares his views on language learning and other topics of interest. Many of the articles stir up quite a debate and it is enjoyable to go through the comments to see the vast array of viewpoints. With...
read moreWhy Most Fail in Language Learning and How YOU Can Succeed
This is the complete version of a shorter presentation I entered in the “Fuze Tell a Story Contest.” It expands much more on: 1) Why most learners fail to learn foreign languages depsite years of effort. 2) Tips on fostering the right attitude for successful language learning. 3) Advice on what materials to use for maximum efficacy and efficiency.
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With thousands dead and millions without running water, electricity, or even homes following the 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunamis on March 11, 2011, it is time for the rest of the world to step up and help save Japan.
