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How to study at home – useful tips Posted by Adir on Mar 6, 2012
Hey, there! How’ve you been? Learning a language without teachers or going to a school requires a lot of discipline. Here are some useful tips to help you make great use of your time. 1. Everything’s the same Studying at home requires a lot of self-control. Set fixed time slots for studying. For example, eating…
Study tip: translating back and forth Posted by Adir on Nov 2, 2010
Let me teach you a really good technique for acquiring vocabulary, structure, and reviewing verb tenses in Spanish. It involves translation and many people would frown upon that and say, “Hey, Adir, isn’t translation considered bad in a language course?” We can use translation as an ally when we’re learning a language. Check out this…
Study tip: stop procrastinating! Posted by Adir on Oct 4, 2010
See if this scenario is familiar: you took that Spanish course some time ago, but then quit because you just didn’t have time. Now you say to yourself occasionally: “I’m going to resume studying Spanish, I just have to.” Then you think of some ways to do it: – watch movies in Spanish with the…
How to study a foreign language Posted by Adir on Aug 16, 2010
Hey, how are you all doing? This post today will be about studying a foreign language. I know it’s not always easy to keep up with the textbook and classes and everything. However, if we do have a study routine it becomes a lot easier. Here are some tips: – First, remind yourself that you’re…
Study tip: Engage your body Posted by Adir on May 25, 2010
Many people complain that they want to learn a new language but when it comes to having discipline they hit a snag. Well, as with any sport you try to practice, you need to warm up first. And with Spanish it is no different. Let me give you some tips to get your body ready…