Even if you’ve traveled halfway around the world to learn Spanish or another language, you will still find yourself faced with many temptations to continue speaking in your native tongue. Maybe you will meet other people from your home country in your language classes, or maybe your home stay mom happens to know a few […]
Language Learning: Who learns better, kids or adults?
When it comes to learning Spanish or any other foreign language, common wisdom has long held that kids have a significant advantage over adults. Children under age 7 are especially adept at picking up new languages, because their brains are not yet “hard-wired” to function in their native tongue. However, new research has shown that […]
How Esperanto Can Help you Learn Spanish
Have you always wanted to learn Spanish (or another language), but felt too insecure or awkward to try? Maybe you’ve been told you don’t have an ear for languages, or you just don’t know how to dive in to the complex grammatical structures and alien vocabulary of a new language. If any of this sounds […]
How to Learn a New Language
When it comes to learning a new language, there are plenty of programs and services out there that promise to help you learn quickly and effectively. However, I’ve found that most of them are missing a key component: discipline. Without a structure and schedule for the lessons, it’s really difficult to muster enough self-discipline to […]