![]() When signing up to a particular method or approach, think about the substance behind the style or technology. Rather it should be how can we assemble the necessary elements of language for a particular objective, present them in a user-friendly way, and provide a means for students to understand those elements.” For Aaron Ralby, director of Linguisticator, this debate misses the point: “The question is not so much about online v offline or app v book. Often the discussion around how to learn a language slides into a debate about so-called traditional v tech approaches. Alex Rawlings, a language teacher now learning his 13th language, says: “Motivation is usually the first thing to go, especially among students who are teaching themselves.” To keep the momentum going he suggests writing down 10 reasons you are learning a language and sticking it to the front of the file you are using: “I turn to these in times of self-doubt.”ģ. It might sound obvious, but recognising exactly why you want to learn a language is really important. Phil McGowan, director at Verbmaps, recommends making these goals tangible and specific: “Why not set yourself a target of being able to read a newspaper article in the target language without having to look up any words in the dictionary?” ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() You might be feeling wildly optimistic when you start but aiming to be fluent is not necessarily the best idea. ![]()
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