Comments on: The 5 Ways We Learn Languages – and Which Style Is Right for You http://matadorabroad.com/the-5-ways-we-learn-languages-and-which-style-is-right-for-you/ study abroad programs Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:37:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matt http://matadorabroad.com/the-5-ways-we-learn-languages-and-which-style-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-5821 Matt Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:12:03 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=41#comment-5821 Language is probably the number one thing I love to learn about. I think it's fantastic you posted this for everyone to refer to. However, I don't believe that any one style is correct for anyone. Learning each language can be a different experience in it of itself! Each individual will find that a different combination of learning styles work for them in each language they choose. For me, after learning three languages I found that each one had to be learned a different way. Language is probably the number one thing I love to learn about. I think it’s fantastic you posted this for everyone to refer to. However, I don’t believe that any one style is correct for anyone.
Learning each language can be a different experience in it of itself! Each individual will find that a different combination of learning styles work for them in each language they choose. For me, after learning three languages I found that each one had to be learned a different way.

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]]> By: Brooke http://matadorabroad.com/the-5-ways-we-learn-languages-and-which-style-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-5733 Brooke Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:56:52 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=41#comment-5733 I really wish I had learned another language when I was young. It's so much harder now. I know bits and pieces of quite a few languages after extended trips, so I guess I could say that I'm fluent in another language...If a French-German-Lithuanian-Spanish hybrid counts :) I really wish I had learned another language when I was young. It’s so much harder now. I know bits and pieces of quite a few languages after extended trips, so I guess I could say that I’m fluent in another language…If a French-German-Lithuanian-Spanish hybrid counts :)

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]]> By: Tom Desloge http://matadorabroad.com/the-5-ways-we-learn-languages-and-which-style-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-5650 Tom Desloge Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:50:27 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=41#comment-5650 Great article because it very fairly describes the different ways to learn. I think the best way to learn is to go to another country and get immersed. However, before you go it is nice to get a foundation of vocabulary and phrases built up so you aren't totally intimidated. One nice website to check out is LangLearner(http://ww.LangLearner.com). They offer all lessons on-line using an affordable monthly subscription. You sign up and use as much as you want and then you stop. They also have a number of great mobile apps on the IPhone, Windows Mobile, Samsung, and Android stores. Great article because it very fairly describes the different ways to learn. I think the best way to learn is to go to another country and get immersed. However, before you go it is nice to get a foundation of vocabulary and phrases built up so you aren’t totally intimidated.

One nice website to check out is LangLearner(http://ww.LangLearner.com). They offer all lessons on-line using an affordable monthly subscription. You sign up and use as much as you want and then you stop. They also have a number of great mobile apps on the IPhone, Windows Mobile, Samsung, and Android stores.

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]]> By: Jim Jones http://matadorabroad.com/the-5-ways-we-learn-languages-and-which-style-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-5605 Jim Jones Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:33:38 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=41#comment-5605 Hi Charlotte, great post. My wife is French, she is fluent with English. I so badly wanted to be able to speak French, I found a great way to learn a lot of basics was to watch children's cartoons. Hi Charlotte, great post.
My wife is French, she is fluent with English.
I so badly wanted to be able to speak French, I found a great way to learn a lot of basics was to watch children’s cartoons.

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]]> By: Sam http://matadorabroad.com/the-5-ways-we-learn-languages-and-which-style-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-5505 Sam Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:58:09 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=41#comment-5505 I recently read that matching teaching and learning styles (i.e. visual lessons for visual learners, etc.) has not been shown to help students learn faster. So although it may seem intuitive to discover your learning style and pursue it, it may very well be no more effective than other methods. I recently read that matching teaching and learning styles (i.e. visual lessons for visual learners, etc.) has not been shown to help students learn faster. So although it may seem intuitive to discover your learning style and pursue it, it may very well be no more effective than other methods.

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]]> By: How to learn a language in 6 months « One coffee and newspaper to go. http://matadorabroad.com/the-5-ways-we-learn-languages-and-which-style-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-4092 How to learn a language in 6 months « One coffee and newspaper to go. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:58:56 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=41#comment-4092 [...] the same site you can find very good advice on how to recover a forgotten language and learn about the styles for learning one and which one suits you best. Other interesting (and laughable) things the site offers: How to pack, 10 things to do in [...] [...] the same site you can find very good advice on how to recover a forgotten language and learn about the styles for learning one and which one suits you best. Other interesting (and laughable) things the site offers: How to pack, 10 things to do in [...]

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]]> By: sam http://matadorabroad.com/the-5-ways-we-learn-languages-and-which-style-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3888 sam Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:07:57 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=41#comment-3888 This information will help a lot of people who want to <a href="http://www.englishwithmary.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn english</a> or other language. Nice post! This information will help a lot of people who want to Learn english or other language. Nice post!

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]]> By: Melanie English http://matadorabroad.com/the-5-ways-we-learn-languages-and-which-style-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 Melanie English Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:56:54 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=41#comment-1206 I have a number of friends who come from other countries who only knew very simple works like Hi, Sorry, My name is, and normally with in two months they had the whole language down, including stuff not neccisaraly in the dictionary, they were able to communicate with in about two weeks. This is just english though, but they told me the reason for this is when it becomes a necessity rather than an option your brain is going to lach on to it. So I think the best way is to learn a few basic words befor hand if you can and then just jump right in, plus the other ways cost money. I have a number of friends who come from other countries who only knew very simple works like Hi, Sorry, My name is, and normally with in two months they had the whole language down, including stuff not neccisaraly in the dictionary, they were able to communicate with in about two weeks. This is just english though, but they told me the reason for this is when it becomes a necessity rather than an option your brain is going to lach on to it. So I think the best way is to learn a few basic words befor hand if you can and then just jump right in, plus the other ways cost money.

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]]> By: francis mcclean http://matadorabroad.com/the-5-ways-we-learn-languages-and-which-style-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 francis mcclean Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:21:10 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=41#comment-1205 i'm english and speak spanish almost fluently. it depends on how much the individual wants to learn his/her chosen language. i threw myself in at the deep end by going to spain with hardly any money; five years later i returned "home" bilingual. i'm english and speak spanish almost fluently. it depends on how much the individual wants to learn his/her chosen language. i threw myself in at the deep end by going to spain with hardly any money; five years later i returned "home" bilingual.

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]]> By: Benny Lewis http://matadorabroad.com/the-5-ways-we-learn-languages-and-which-style-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1204 Benny Lewis Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:48:12 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=41#comment-1204 My method combines immersion and jumping in the deep end. I just write in the other language and make videos and have natives correct me. I do this every day and my level improves! Have a look at my blog to see how it works :P Interesting post!! My method combines immersion and jumping in the deep end. I just write in the other language and make videos and have natives correct me. I do this every day and my level improves! Have a look at my blog to see how it works :P Interesting post!!

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