UA-130275898-1

STRATEGIES IN LANGUAGE LEARNING

Better ways for busy professionals to learn a language

How Many Words A Day Should Your Target Be?

11 May, 2018
The reason why we study a new language is mainly to reach fluency. We've been told that to attain an advanced stage in our second language, we need at least 4,000 to 10,000 words as part of our active vocabulary and much more than that to be fluent and reach a near native level. How long is it...

READ MORE

How perfectionism Can Ruin Your Language Learning

03 May, 2018
A perfectionist is someone who demands the highest standard possible, and this can be considered one of the most precious quality someone can have. Of course, a perfectionist won't settle for anything else and this can be a driving force to push ourselves to achieve great results. It goes...

READ MORE

Why Is It So Hard To Think In A Non Native Language?

27 April, 2018
When we start studying a language we seem to be always translating everything in our head before we dare express it out loud. We're aware, though, that this can't continue for long. It is terribly exhausting and slows us down, just to name a few of it's disadvantages. Having a conversation in...

READ MORE

How A Business Can Benefit From Being Multilingual

20 April, 2018
We live nowadays in a globalised world, and the economy is not the exception; far from it. It seems logical that multilingual businesses will certainly have a head start compared with their peers which are monolingual. Here in the UK, three quarter of British adults can't speak a foreign...

READ MORE

Is Slang Important In Language Learning?

Géralde Vincent-Bancroft
13 April, 2018
If you have a look at the countless language courses available, slang is not usually taught. It is a neglected part of any language and it plays an important role if you want to become fluent. Textbooks or online courses are important because they give you the foundations of the language. You...

READ MORE

How To Teach Children A Foreign Language

Géralde Vincent-Bancroft
06 April, 2018
We talked about the multiple benefits children can reap when learning a foreign language. We also established that the best time to learn a language is before puberty. Some researchers even point out that " the critical period" ( best time to learn a language ) is between 3-5 years old....

READ MORE

The Role of The Internet In Successful Language Learning

Géralde Vincent-Bancroft
30 March, 2018
Learning a new language can make you reap multiple benefits,you're aware of it, but you're leading a busy life and time is of the essence. it's hard to find a moment which coincides with the Monday evening class at your local College or University. You will have to give it a miss again. Maybe...

READ MORE

What Is Mnemonics? Is It Effective In Language Learning?

Géralde Vincent-Bancroft
23 March, 2018
Mnemonic is a method designed to help recall information that is difficult to remember. Our memory stores complex stimuli such as images, colours, smells, sounds, emotions, touch etc... and the aim of mnemonics is to use our whole mind to help us remember the new information we're storing....

READ MORE

7 Ways To Increase Your Vocabulary Effortlessly

Géralde Vincent-Bancroft
16 March, 2018
Vocabulary is at the centre of language learning. Without it our communication remains very basic and we face frustration when unable to share our thoughts. Hence the countless methods available to help students reach their goal. I will describe here simple yet effective methods to help you...

READ MORE

The Surprising Role Of Writing In Second Language Acquisition

Geralde Vincent-Bancroft
09 March, 2018
The way you take notes influence how fast you learn. In a study published in the psychological Science Journal, Pam Mueller and Daniel Oppenheimer, researchers from Princeton and the University of California devised an experiment to answer this assumption. They tested the effect ...

READ MORE


ABOUT

Find us on Social Media:

Speak-Fast-Languages

Speak-Fast-French for Busy Professionals

Spanish for Busy Medics

Twitter:

Instagram

Tumblr


I will teach you ways to incorporate language learning in your busy daily routine and make the most of any spare time. You will learn about common errors language learners make and how to avoid them. You will soon loose the fear of communicating in your target language and learn from your mistakes. WELCOME TO THIS AMAZING JOURNEY!