The Elephant of Language Learning

Posted on | December 22, 2012 | 3 Comments

Is there a best way to learn languages? This has been the ultimate question discussed endlessly on the Internet. Even though the Internet polyglots, when “hanging out” together, would tell us there is no best way, in their own blogs and YouTube channels, they would share what they think is the best way. So is there a best way or not? I believe there is.

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The Internet Polyglot Phenomenon

Posted on | December 15, 2012 | 1 Comment

There are the polyglots who speak multiple languages. There are the language learners who try to become them. Then there are those who just love watching people talking about language learning.

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2012 Updates

Posted on | December 8, 2012 | 2 Comments

It has been a while!

It is now near the end of the year (or end of the world to some). I think it is a good time to post some updates.

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Treated as a Local

Posted on | July 9, 2011 | 9 Comments

Here in São Paulo, I am often treated as a local, and I don’t even need to pretend to be one. I am not sure whether I am ‘mistaken’ or this is just the way they treat foreigners.

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How Reading Helps in an Immersion Environment

Posted on | June 19, 2011 | 6 Comments

As soon as I stepped out of the plane and into São Paulo for the first time, I was surprised how much Portuguese I could read.

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We Don’t Speak English Here

Posted on | June 16, 2011 | 6 Comments

At my very first dinner in São Paulo, I asked the waiter if he spoke English. He replied ‘não’ with a cold face, as if I was ordering something off the menu. There was nothing wrong with him, just me.

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The Importance of Understanding

Posted on | June 14, 2011 | 14 Comments

Without understanding what the other person says, what you say does not matter. There is no conversation.

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Brazilian Mission

Posted on | June 3, 2011 | 3 Comments

In about a week time, I will be heading to São Paulo, Brazil to begin my 8-week Brazilian mission.

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Fluent in 3 weeks

Posted on | May 13, 2011 | 19 Comments

So you want to become fluent in a language in 3 weeks? Honestly, I don’t think this is possible. Language learning takes time.

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Speaking Too Early is a Waste of Time

Posted on | February 8, 2011 | 25 Comments

The result (or “interim result” as some might put it) of Keith‘s now-famous “TV Method” experiment has recently sparked numerous discussions and fierce debates in the online language learning communities.

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