Comments on: 10 Steps to Becoming Fluent in a Language in 6 months or Less http://matadorabroad.com/10-steps-to-becoming-fluent-in-a-language-in-6-months/ study abroad programs Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:37:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Fresh Airfare http://matadorabroad.com/10-steps-to-becoming-fluent-in-a-language-in-6-months/comment-page-3/#comment-4476 Fresh Airfare Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:11:33 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=18#comment-4476 Watch you favorite dvd movies with the subtitles (of the language your learning) turned on. For example, if you're an American learning English, watch Goodfellas or Pulp Fiction, with the Spanish subtitles on. This is fun and hilarious way to learn some new Spanish words and phrases. Watch you favorite dvd movies with the subtitles (of the language your learning) turned on. For example, if you’re an American learning English, watch Goodfellas or Pulp Fiction, with the Spanish subtitles on. This is fun and hilarious way to learn some new Spanish words and phrases.

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]]> By: Zingo http://matadorabroad.com/10-steps-to-becoming-fluent-in-a-language-in-6-months/comment-page-3/#comment-4422 Zingo Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:21:17 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=18#comment-4422 Nice article! Just a tip: 'cheese' in Italian is 'formaggio', not 'fromaggio' as you wrote! ;) Nice article! Just a tip: ‘cheese’ in Italian is ‘formaggio’, not ‘fromaggio’ as you wrote! ;)

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]]> By: Rick http://matadorabroad.com/10-steps-to-becoming-fluent-in-a-language-in-6-months/comment-page-2/#comment-3923 Rick Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:19:11 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=18#comment-3923 And it's really important to enjoy learning, if you're not pressured with what you're doing you will endure discouragement Thanks for sharing these, very interesting! And it’s really important to enjoy learning, if you’re not pressured with what you’re doing you will endure discouragement

Thanks for sharing these, very interesting!

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]]> By: Rick http://matadorabroad.com/10-steps-to-becoming-fluent-in-a-language-in-6-months/comment-page-2/#comment-3922 Rick Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:14:03 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=18#comment-3922 And it's really important that you enjoy learning, if you're not pressured with what you're doing you will endure discouragement Thanks for sharing these, very interesting! And it’s really important that you enjoy learning, if you’re not pressured with what you’re doing you will endure discouragement

Thanks for sharing these, very interesting!

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]]> By: Aryana http://matadorabroad.com/10-steps-to-becoming-fluent-in-a-language-in-6-months/comment-page-2/#comment-3889 Aryana Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:53:03 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=18#comment-3889 You're truly right with that even you don’t feel linguistically-inclined, it’s possible–with patience, diligence, and a sense of humor—to become fluent in a language in six months or less. This happened to me, I learned the English language in less than six months. I used to work for a non government before and it's really frustrating that you can't speak and understand a certain language because I never dared to make an effort to learn. That's the reason I decided to invest in learning <a href="http://www.englishwithmary.com/" rel="nofollow">English online.</a> It needs an effort but it's truly rewarding. You’re truly right with that even you don’t feel linguistically-inclined, it’s possible–with patience, diligence, and a sense of humor—to become fluent in a language in six months or less. This happened to me, I learned the English language in less than six months. I used to work for a non government before and it’s really frustrating that you can’t speak and understand a certain language because I never dared to make an effort to learn. That’s the reason I decided to invest in learning English online.

It needs an effort but it’s truly rewarding.

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]]> By: Spanish classes http://matadorabroad.com/10-steps-to-becoming-fluent-in-a-language-in-6-months/comment-page-2/#comment-3213 Spanish classes Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:01:53 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=18#comment-3213 These are all very good tips. I make my #1 piece of advice to be to loose your inhibitions. Don't be self conscious. Children make tons of mistakes while learning to speak and you will to. It is part of the process. These are all very good tips. I make my #1 piece of advice to be to loose your inhibitions. Don’t be self conscious. Children make tons of mistakes while learning to speak and you will to. It is part of the process.

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]]> By: Fengshui Master http://matadorabroad.com/10-steps-to-becoming-fluent-in-a-language-in-6-months/comment-page-2/#comment-3129 Fengshui Master Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:51:29 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=18#comment-3129 Well I think I am pretty good with languages and I agree with this article. For myself, I learned a lot through friends, fun, parties, flirting, and I succeeded because I was never scared. Well I think I am pretty good with languages and I agree with this article. For myself, I learned a lot through friends, fun, parties, flirting, and I succeeded because I was never scared.

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]]> By: gary http://matadorabroad.com/10-steps-to-becoming-fluent-in-a-language-in-6-months/comment-page-2/#comment-3062 gary Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:49:17 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=18#comment-3062 actually it does hurt. you didnt learn the grammer before you learnt english. to become fluent at a native level you have to learn your new language the same way you learnt your own native language. Letting go of worrying about the grammer will work wonders, otherwise it just slows you up. actually it does hurt. you didnt learn the grammer before you learnt english. to become fluent at a native level you have to learn your new language the same way you learnt your own native language. Letting go of worrying about the grammer will work wonders, otherwise it just slows you up.

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]]> By: Vietnam Hotel Travel http://matadorabroad.com/10-steps-to-becoming-fluent-in-a-language-in-6-months/comment-page-2/#comment-1747 Vietnam Hotel Travel Thu, 07 May 2009 09:50:13 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=18#comment-1747 My own experience: be local, be talkative and be confident. My own experience: be local, be talkative and be confident.

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]]> By: Jim http://matadorabroad.com/10-steps-to-becoming-fluent-in-a-language-in-6-months/comment-page-2/#comment-1606 Jim Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:37:43 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=18#comment-1606 I'm an english teacher living in Korea. As I was reading this article, someone rang on my door bell. I knew it was probably an evangelist (people I usually don't like dealing with anyways) so I didn't go to the door, but really I should have opened up to have a conversation. I've been here 6 months and I`ve been studying Korean quite a bit these days. I listen to Korean all the time but I rarely give myself a chance to try to have a conversation. So I suck. (In Korea, you can get along pretty easily without knowing Korean whatsoever). So if you really want to learn here, you do need to forget your shame and just go for it. I'm hoping to grow a pair soon so I can do it before my year contract is finished. However, a big reason why I haven't tried to have conversations is because my knowledge is so limited. I've always thought that I need to learn quite a bit of the language before I attempt to have conversations. But I'm starting to think that's a foolish way to think. I`m not sure. Anyways, don't be a pussy like me (excuse the language) and just try your best to follow the author's advice. It seems very good to me. One thing to add though is I don't think you can get anywhere very fast without studying on your own (learning the grammar and vocabulary). Well at least it can`t hurt. I’m an english teacher living in Korea. As I was reading this article, someone rang on my door bell. I knew it was probably an evangelist (people I usually don’t like dealing with anyways) so I didn’t go to the door, but really I should have opened up to have a conversation. I’ve been here 6 months and I`ve been studying Korean quite a bit these days. I listen to Korean all the time but I rarely give myself a chance to try to have a conversation. So I suck. (In Korea, you can get along pretty easily without knowing Korean whatsoever). So if you really want to learn here, you do need to forget your shame and just go for it. I’m hoping to grow a pair soon so I can do it before my year contract is finished.

However, a big reason why I haven’t tried to have conversations is because my knowledge is so limited. I’ve always thought that I need to learn quite a bit of the language before I attempt to have conversations. But I’m starting to think that’s a foolish way to think. I`m not sure. Anyways, don’t be a pussy like me (excuse the language) and just try your best to follow the author’s advice. It seems very good to me. One thing to add though is I don’t think you can get anywhere very fast without studying on your own (learning the grammar and vocabulary). Well at least it can`t hurt.

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