I remember hating geography in school.
I hated every minute of it. I hated my teacher. I kept failing tests. I never did homework. I got worse and worse.
And then, one day, my dad said: “You know, you’re not going to be a good sailor without geography.” I loved sailing, and I still do.
Guess what happened? I started paying attention. I started seeing the use of geography. And ended up – well, not liking it, but tolerating it enough to learn it.
With languages, this kind of connection – linking what you learn to what you love – is even easier, and even more essential. Read on to find out why – and how to achieve it.
Wiktor (Vic) Kostrzewski (MA, DELTA) is an author, translator, editor and project manage based in London. When he works, he thinks about languages, education, books, EdTech and teachers. When he doesn’t work, he probably trains for his next triathlon or drinks his next coffee.
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