Grammar is an old friend that has been helping you understand language for a long time. Your target language’s grammar is your friend too, waiting to help you make sense of the way the language works.
Grammar is Your Friend
Author: odhwp
Take a Breath: Deep Breathing as a Means to Cope with Stress
Taking the time to check in with your body and slow things down through deep breathing can be key to helping you “mind your head.”
New Tools for Optimizing Performance
Increasing your HRV can help you better manage stress and optimize your language performance.
Making Language Learning Fun
If you’re reading this, you may be at a point where you’ve begun to realize that language learning can be daunting. But the stories highlighted in this post aim to remind you that it can also be fun.
Recognizing Stress
Before you can focus on working through stress, you need to recognize it. Sometimes, it’s easy: you feel anxious and overwhelmed. Other times, it’s less simple to spot.
Michael’s Global Career
From Egypt to Kenya: how Michael’s Arabic study led to a career in sub-Saharan Africa
Soft Skills and Language Learning: Emily’s Story
In a couple of our articles, you’ve been introduced to Emily, who’s been highlighted for her self-efficacy and the way learning Arabic shaped her career path. Here’s more of her story:
So…you’re an introvert?
Perhaps if you’re introverted, you’ve wondered if language learning isn’t rigged in favor of the extroverts.
Developing Self-Efficacy: A Strong Predictor of Success in Language Learners
Self-efficacy is a belief in oneself and one’s ability to accomplish specific tasks or goals.
Kylie’s Story — As Told Through Her Weekly Journal Entries
Kylie [not her real name] was a Political Science major and a low “B” student in her fourth semester Arabic course. She was not an experienced language learner, but she had vision, discipline and a high degree of self-awareness. She was a master of positive self-talk. When doubts about her ability to persevere and succeed troubled her, she reminded herself …