"   "What must be done must be done. Faced with adversity, we generally tap into the deepest parts of our potential and motivation to find a way out. We're never more motivated to learn DIY than when we buy our first apartment. Because of the high cost of...

Find immediate opportunities to use French     When you start learning French, no matter what your goal is, it's essential that you find opportunities to use the language straight away. Indeed, among the flow of words and structures you'll be exposed to, the ones...

We learn by doing - Part 1   Many different studies point out the number of hours that are necessary to speak a language fluently. For example, the European Union states that as a native speaker of English, it generally takes up to 300 hours on average to reach a...

We learn what we believe is necessary - Part 3   When we first start learning a language, the quantity of information we might come across is huge. It's easy to get overwhelmed. This is particularly relevant right at the beginning, when every word sounds...

We learn what we believe is necessary - Part 2  In the previous article called "We learn what we believe is necessary - Part 1", we explained that when we first start learning a language, the quantity of information we come across is huge. It's easy to get...

We learn what we believe is necessary - Part 1 When we start learning a language, the quantity of information we come across is huge. It's easy to get overwhelmed. This is true right at the beginning, when every word sounds unfamiliar. In this context, how can we make...