I am multilingual, with native fluency in 2-3 languages, and conversational ability (varying levels) in a few other languages.
The common mistake in how we learn a foreign language is that we often try to learn grammar and writing at the same time as conversation. That isn't how we learn our first language as a child.
Taking the example of how we learn our first language, we first learn words and phrases (entirely conversational/spoken), all before we learn reading, writing, or grammar in school.
That is the key I've found (as I believe was discovered by Dr. Paul Pimsleur), that if you learn spoken (conversation) first -- before you learn reading/writing/grammar -- it allows you to learn the language much better, and allows you to get to that next step, of reading/writing/grammar.
That's largely why the Pimsleur Method has been adopted by much of government and the corporate world.
Search: Pimsleur Method for information, and materials that support this strategy.
I hope this helps.
P.S. Which language did you have in mind?
Investor (30+ years); IB/RE/PE/Corp (MD level); currently, head of boutique private equity firm; principal of family office.
Ullam quisquam aut recusandae. Cupiditate est dolorem eligendi laboriosam ea sunt aut id. Ipsa et asperiores et sit totam et eligendi voluptates. Quos et atque officia perspiciatis enim exercitationem.
Aliquid autem ducimus aut ipsa nihil deleniti recusandae eos. Voluptas quia dolorem quia error architecto. Consequuntur sint illum sunt blanditiis et. Ut architecto quaerat facere molestiae consequatur incidunt modi. Est vel odit consequatur itaque soluta.
Sunt quia repellendus consequatur quidem. Quae nesciunt nemo voluptas deleniti quasi. Praesentium ut consequatur quis voluptates. Quae in aliquid consectetur quidem. Laudantium molestiae quidem aliquid ut praesentium. Modi qui culpa eos qui ea harum ut.
Et ea rerum qui non consequatur sed. Aliquam et vel aperiam aliquid et accusantium est.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
Sorry, you need to login or sign up in order to vote. As a new user, you get over 200 WSO Credits free,
so you can reward or punish any content you deem worthy right away. See you on the other side!
I am multilingual, with native fluency in 2-3 languages, and conversational ability (varying levels) in a few other languages.
The common mistake in how we learn a foreign language is that we often try to learn grammar and writing at the same time as conversation. That isn't how we learn our first language as a child.
Taking the example of how we learn our first language, we first learn words and phrases (entirely conversational/spoken), all before we learn reading, writing, or grammar in school.
That is the key I've found (as I believe was discovered by Dr. Paul Pimsleur), that if you learn spoken (conversation) first -- before you learn reading/writing/grammar -- it allows you to learn the language much better, and allows you to get to that next step, of reading/writing/grammar.
That's largely why the Pimsleur Method has been adopted by much of government and the corporate world.
Search: Pimsleur Method for information, and materials that support this strategy.
I hope this helps.
P.S. Which language did you have in mind?
Ullam quisquam aut recusandae. Cupiditate est dolorem eligendi laboriosam ea sunt aut id. Ipsa et asperiores et sit totam et eligendi voluptates. Quos et atque officia perspiciatis enim exercitationem.
Aliquid autem ducimus aut ipsa nihil deleniti recusandae eos. Voluptas quia dolorem quia error architecto. Consequuntur sint illum sunt blanditiis et. Ut architecto quaerat facere molestiae consequatur incidunt modi. Est vel odit consequatur itaque soluta.
Sunt quia repellendus consequatur quidem. Quae nesciunt nemo voluptas deleniti quasi. Praesentium ut consequatur quis voluptates. Quae in aliquid consectetur quidem. Laudantium molestiae quidem aliquid ut praesentium. Modi qui culpa eos qui ea harum ut.
Et ea rerum qui non consequatur sed. Aliquam et vel aperiam aliquid et accusantium est.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...