Comments on: Review of LiveMocha: The World’s Largest Language Learning Community http://l2mastery.com/featured-articles/review-of-livemocha-the-worlds-largest-language-learning-community Tips, Tools & Tech for Learning ANY Language Fast Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:09:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: To Busuu or Not to Busuu… That is the Question. | Chase Internet Club http://l2mastery.com/featured-articles/review-of-livemocha-the-worlds-largest-language-learning-community/comment-page-1#comment-3223 To Busuu or Not to Busuu… That is the Question. | Chase Internet Club Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:01:53 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1122#comment-3223 [...] in all, the site is very similar (in a good way) to LiveMocha (read my review of LiveMocha here. Both use a “freemium” model, offering both free and premium services, which is great [...] [...] in all, the site is very similar (in a good way) to LiveMocha (read my review of LiveMocha here. Both use a “freemium” model, offering both free and premium services, which is great [...]

]]> By: To Busuu or Not to Busuu… That is the Question. | Langology http://l2mastery.com/featured-articles/review-of-livemocha-the-worlds-largest-language-learning-community/comment-page-1#comment-2952 To Busuu or Not to Busuu… That is the Question. | Langology Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:26:18 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1122#comment-2952 [...] in all, the site is very similar (in a good way) to LiveMocha (read my review of LiveMocha here). Both use a “freemium” model, offering both free and premium services, which is great [...] [...] in all, the site is very similar (in a good way) to LiveMocha (read my review of LiveMocha here). Both use a “freemium” model, offering both free and premium services, which is great [...]

]]> By: John Fotheringham http://l2mastery.com/featured-articles/review-of-livemocha-the-worlds-largest-language-learning-community/comment-page-1#comment-2288 John Fotheringham Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:03:57 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1122#comment-2288 The answer is simple: just use LiveMocha for input, not output until you're ready. When you feel comfortable, you can begin speaking with (and submitting writing to) LiveMocha tutors. I am empathetic about being a "self-conscious perfectionist" as I used to be one myself. The only way out is to realize, 1) there is no such thing as perfection in a language (For starters, who decides what is perfect? Even native speakers confuse the meanings of words and have a hard time expressing themselves when they are angry, tired, nervous or stressed out), and 2) not define your self-worth based on your abilities in a foreign language. (Not being able to communicate well in a foreign tongue does not mean you are stupid, it just means "you aren't used to it yet" as Khatzumoto of All Japanese All the Time so eloquently puts it... Just keep you chin up and enjoy the ride!) The answer is simple: just use LiveMocha for input, not output until you're ready. When you feel comfortable, you can begin speaking with (and submitting writing to) LiveMocha tutors. I am empathetic about being a "self-conscious perfectionist" as I used to be one myself. The only way out is to realize, 1) there is no such thing as perfection in a language (For starters, who decides what is perfect? Even native speakers confuse the meanings of words and have a hard time expressing themselves when they are angry, tired, nervous or stressed out), and 2) not define your self-worth based on your abilities in a foreign language. (Not being able to communicate well in a foreign tongue does not mean you are stupid, it just means "you aren't used to it yet" as Khatzumoto of All Japanese All the Time so eloquently puts it… Just keep you chin up and enjoy the ride!)

]]> By: Reader http://l2mastery.com/featured-articles/review-of-livemocha-the-worlds-largest-language-learning-community/comment-page-1#comment-2278 Reader Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:40:12 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1122#comment-2278 I realize that this post is a few months old, but John, if you're still following, I have a question regarding this statement you made: " The good news is that all of the following problems can be overcome or side-stepped based on how you use LiveMocha. " How can one work around the early speaking and writing output expectations on Livemocha? I've joined the Livemocha community but I haven't enrolled in any courses yet. I'm a very self-conscious perfectionist, and my "affective filter" is one of my biggest obstacles when it comes to new pursuits. I realize that this post is a few months old, but John, if you're still following, I have a question regarding this statement you made: " The good news is that all of the following problems can be overcome or side-stepped based on how you use LiveMocha. "

How can one work around the early speaking and writing output expectations on Livemocha? I've joined the Livemocha community but I haven't enrolled in any courses yet.

I'm a very self-conscious perfectionist, and my "affective filter" is one of my biggest obstacles when it comes to new pursuits.

]]> By: 知恵の科学 | ライブモカの光と影 http://l2mastery.com/featured-articles/review-of-livemocha-the-worlds-largest-language-learning-community/comment-page-1#comment-1031 知恵の科学 | ライブモカの光と影 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 09:12:59 +0000 http://l2mastery.com/?p=1122#comment-1031 [...] Recommend it as supplementary material to other learning tools. [...] [...] Recommend it as supplementary material to other learning tools. [...]

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