Comments on: What to do when you hit a plateau in your language studies http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/what-to-do-when-you-hit-a-plateau-in-your-language-studies/ travel culture worldwide Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BruceW http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/what-to-do-when-you-hit-a-plateau-in-your-language-studies/#comment-85619 BruceW Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:57:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4668#comment-85619 The best way to break through that plateau is with a private teacher.  Mine talks about what I am interested in, and we go on field trips to see museums and factories and landmarks and such.  Yesterday we went to Hermosillo (provincial capital, where he grew up, toured some sights, looked at bookstores (he wanted some specific books, and had me try to get them) and discussed art at the cultural center with the docents.  On the way back I got stopped by a police and had to talk my way out of a ticket.  There is no way I could get these experiences in a classroom. The best way to break through that plateau is with a private teacher.  Mine talks about what I am interested in, and we go on field trips to see museums and factories and landmarks and such.  Yesterday we went to Hermosillo (provincial capital, where he grew up, toured some sights, looked at bookstores (he wanted some specific books, and had me try to get them) and discussed art at the cultural center with the docents.  On the way back I got stopped by a police and had to talk my way out of a ticket.  There is no way I could get these experiences in a classroom.

]]> By: BruceW http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/what-to-do-when-you-hit-a-plateau-in-your-language-studies/#comment-85620 BruceW Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:57:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4668#comment-85620 The best way to break through that plateau is with a private teacher.  Mine talks about what I am interested in, and we go on field trips to see museums and factories and landmarks and such.  Yesterday we went to Hermosillo (provincial capital, where he grew up, toured some sights, looked at bookstores (he wanted some specific books, and had me try to get them) and discussed art at the cultural center with the docents.  On the way back I got stopped by a police and had to talk my way out of a ticket.  There is no way I could get these experiences in a classroom. The best way to break through that plateau is with a private teacher.  Mine talks about what I am interested in, and we go on field trips to see museums and factories and landmarks and such.  Yesterday we went to Hermosillo (provincial capital, where he grew up, toured some sights, looked at bookstores (he wanted some specific books, and had me try to get them) and discussed art at the cultural center with the docents.  On the way back I got stopped by a police and had to talk my way out of a ticket.  There is no way I could get these experiences in a classroom.

]]> By: BruceW http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/what-to-do-when-you-hit-a-plateau-in-your-language-studies/#comment-85621 BruceW Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:57:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4668#comment-85621 The best way to break through that plateau is with a private teacher.  Mine talks about what I am interested in, and we go on field trips to see museums and factories and landmarks and such.  Yesterday we went to Hermosillo (provincial capital, where he grew up, toured some sights, looked at bookstores (he wanted some specific books, and had me try to get them) and discussed art at the cultural center with the docents.  On the way back I got stopped by a police and had to talk my way out of a ticket.  There is no way I could get these experiences in a classroom. The best way to break through that plateau is with a private teacher.  Mine talks about what I am interested in, and we go on field trips to see museums and factories and landmarks and such.  Yesterday we went to Hermosillo (provincial capital, where he grew up, toured some sights, looked at bookstores (he wanted some specific books, and had me try to get them) and discussed art at the cultural center with the docents.  On the way back I got stopped by a police and had to talk my way out of a ticket.  There is no way I could get these experiences in a classroom.

]]> By: Language Trainers Australia and New Zealand | Blog » Minority language learning in Cusco, Peru http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/what-to-do-when-you-hit-a-plateau-in-your-language-studies/#comment-39215 Language Trainers Australia and New Zealand | Blog » Minority language learning in Cusco, Peru Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:54:20 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4668#comment-39215 [...] also written a great post on Matador about language learning plateaus and how to move on past them.   This post is specifically about Spanish, but all the hints are [...] [...] also written a great post on Matador about language learning plateaus and how to move on past them.   This post is specifically about Spanish, but all the hints are [...]

]]> By: Camden Luxford http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/what-to-do-when-you-hit-a-plateau-in-your-language-studies/#comment-38886 Camden Luxford Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:28:07 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4668#comment-38886 Thanks Ali - good luck with the relearning! I'm sure you'll hit a groove and it'll ALL start flooding back. Thanks Ali – good luck with the relearning! I’m sure you’ll hit a groove and it’ll ALL start flooding back.

]]> By: Ali http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/what-to-do-when-you-hit-a-plateau-in-your-language-studies/#comment-38863 Ali Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:13:15 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4668#comment-38863 Great article & great advice! I took 8 years of Spanish thru high school & college then did almost nothing with it for 8 years. I'm just now starting to re-learn it & I'm amazed at how much I've remembered...and how much I still forget! Great article & great advice! I took 8 years of Spanish thru high school & college then did almost nothing with it for 8 years. I’m just now starting to re-learn it & I’m amazed at how much I’ve remembered…and how much I still forget!

]]> By: Camden Luxford http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/what-to-do-when-you-hit-a-plateau-in-your-language-studies/#comment-38815 Camden Luxford Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:55:23 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4668#comment-38815 @Hannah - weird, isn't it? I remember when I was starting out with Spanish not being sure if there was ROOM in my head for two languages, never imaging how they would build on each other, and how it becomes easier with practice. Now I've got a whole bucket list of languages to learn! @Nikki - tough to do it out of country so good luck with the Japanese. And French. And Italian! Try Anki out before you even plateau, it truly is a wonder. @Hannah – weird, isn’t it? I remember when I was starting out with Spanish not being sure if there was ROOM in my head for two languages, never imaging how they would build on each other, and how it becomes easier with practice. Now I’ve got a whole bucket list of languages to learn!

@Nikki – tough to do it out of country so good luck with the Japanese. And French. And Italian! Try Anki out before you even plateau, it truly is a wonder.

]]> By: Nikki http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/what-to-do-when-you-hit-a-plateau-in-your-language-studies/#comment-38450 Nikki Sat, 19 Jun 2010 07:33:22 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4668#comment-38450 Wow! Thanks for the advice! I have not reached the plateau yet, I'm still learning the basics in Japanese, French, and trying to pick up Italian. Sadly I have not visited Japan since money is an issue for me. Anyway, once I have plateaued (although I hope it won't be as bad as mixing up tenses) I will use that flashcard website you have so generously recommended! Wow! Thanks for the advice! I have not reached the plateau yet, I’m still learning the basics in Japanese, French, and trying to pick up Italian. Sadly I have not visited Japan since money is an issue for me. Anyway, once I have plateaued (although I hope it won’t be as bad as mixing up tenses) I will use that flashcard website you have so generously recommended!

]]> By: Hannah http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/what-to-do-when-you-hit-a-plateau-in-your-language-studies/#comment-38816 Hannah Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:25:47 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4668#comment-38816 I love #4! I'm the kind of language learner (perhaps there's more than just me out there?) that learns a language, studies it in its native land and then returns home to let it trickle away into the land of Forgotten. It's happened with Spanish, German and is slowly happening with my French. These days I'm living in Turkey and learning Turkish, and I'm amazed with each new language I learn at the things I discover about the ones I think I've forgotten. My French is holding strong even though I've been away from France for a year now, thanks in no small part to my new knowledge of Turkish! I love #4!

I’m the kind of language learner (perhaps there’s more than just me out there?) that learns a language, studies it in its native land and then returns home to let it trickle away into the land of Forgotten. It’s happened with Spanish, German and is slowly happening with my French.

These days I’m living in Turkey and learning Turkish, and I’m amazed with each new language I learn at the things I discover about the ones I think I’ve forgotten. My French is holding strong even though I’ve been away from France for a year now, thanks in no small part to my new knowledge of Turkish!

]]> By: Abdel hameed Muhamad Sadiq http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/what-to-do-when-you-hit-a-plateau-in-your-language-studies/#comment-38807 Abdel hameed Muhamad Sadiq Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:14:57 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4668#comment-38807 That is really a good experience,you have to continue learning decent English. That is really a good experience,you have to continue learning decent English.

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