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Good Enough Language Learning

It’s been a hard, long day for everyone around me, and in different circumstances, I would be angry at achieving less than I’d hoped. But I read a great sentence about sales and marketing today: it said that the secret of success is to “leave well enough alone.”
I have no more time for my French learning. Tomorrow will be busy, and on Friday – I’m off to Morocco. So do I feel disappointed? Not really.
My French is not perfect – but it’s good enough for me. This will help my confidence, and allow me to enjoy my Moroccan adventure. Besides – real learning begins now!
I will be back on the 16th September, ready to share all the stories and ideas. Wish me luck!

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Extreme Guerrilla Learning Update: French Anywhere

learn french anywhere, even offlineJust to bring you up to speed: I’m learning French in a hurry and for free. This is a more radical version of my guerrilla language learning challenge, where I’m learning three languages on a budget. Today, I’m looking at ways of taking my French offline!

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Guerrilla French Language Learning Update: High Input, Low Output

3 language learning methodsSome time ago, I announced a brave and cunning plan: to learn French in 30 days without spending a penny. All foreign language learners should probably know better – but my anxiety and motivation pushes me on. Here’s a quick update on my French learning methods!

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Extreme Guerrilla Learner – 30 Days and 0 Dollars to Learn One Language

learning french for free - is it possible?It dawned on me last morning. I’m going to Morocco. And English won’t help me much. What happened later was even more fun.

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4 Steps to Lifelong Language Learning

Hindu AscentImagine spending a lifetime doing one thing, and enjoying it. Creepy? With learning a foreign language, this can actually happen. Here are four things to consider if you’re planning to learn foreign languages for a long time.

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LOLcats and Language Learners – Free Time, Creativity and Cognitive Surplus

lolcats and language learning: silly things are important for learning a foreign language!It’s too hot today to think about serious stuff. So instead of discussing the deep and profound things that every language course implies, I will turn to something that language students rarely think about.
I want to think about LOLcats. And if you read on, you’ll see that you should, too.