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14 years ago @ Foreign Language Mastery - Interview with LiveMoc... · 0 replies · +1 points

Thank you for your kind feedback, Aaron. I look forward to reading your article. Please post a link when it's available.

14 years ago @ Foreign Language Mastery - Being Efficient vs. Ef... · 0 replies · +1 points

I like how you point out that "nothing is wasted" in language learning. I think a lot of people spend so much time trying to find the perfect method or material and end up never getting started. Just start something and at least you will be spending time with the language (no matter how bad your materials or methods may be). As I often say, having a strong desire to learn and enjoying the language learning process trumps all.

Congratulations on becoming trilingual! It's a great place to be (and two languages ahead of most people in North America!)

14 years ago @ Foreign Language Mastery - eBooks: A Language Lea... · 0 replies · +1 points

Glad you found us and happy to hear you are on the language-through-technology bandwagon.

14 years ago @ Foreign Language Mastery - Why Most Fail in Langu... · 0 replies · +1 points

"The everyday language learner needs to be trained to go out and get what they need."

Absolutely. This need was exactly what inspired me to write my "Master Japanese" book and will definitely be added to the next version of this presentation (which I hope to finish sooner or later).

14 years ago @ Foreign Language Mastery - What are the best Chin... · 0 replies · +1 points

Agreed! I am a new Pleco convert and will definitely add it to my next "best of" Chinese app post.

14 years ago @ Foreign Language Mastery - Empty Compliments and ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Good catch! Just fixed it.

14 years ago @ Spanish Only - The Poor Bastard’s G... · 0 replies · +3 points

I already replied to this comment above (Mike posted the same comment twice in two different places), but thank you Ramses for helping to add some objective feedback here. I'm glad you enjoyed the guide, but even if you hated it, at least you actually read it before forming an opinion about it (unlike many of the other folks posting here).

While annoying, I take baseless, hate-filled criticisms as a sign that I am doing something right. Whenever you do something of importance, a small but loud group of angry crazies always tries to pull you down.

14 years ago @ Foreign Language Mastery - The Input vs. Output D... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hi Jerry. I'm glad you found the article useful and wish you the best of luck fulfilling your New Year's resolution to speak more Italian. To help make things stick, I suggest making "S.M.A.R.T." goals (those that are short, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely), such as "Speak in Italian for 15 minutes everyday" and then sharing your goals with your friends, family, colleagues, etc. so that there is a layer of public accountability. You can even start a blog about your Italian adventures, which is also a great place to practice your Italian writing skills. Tumblr is the quickest and easiest way to go, while WordPress will give you more options. In addition to Skype, I also suggest looking for Italian speaking groups via Meetup.com. Good luck and Happy New Year!

14 years ago @ Spanish Only - The Poor Bastard’s G... · 0 replies · +2 points

Mike,

Perhaps you could step from behind your wall of internet anonymity and actually 1) point out exactly what, in your view, makes me or my fellow language bloggers "scam artists", 2) suggest better methods and tools that can help learners reach their goals (of course, that would actually required READING our stuff before bashing it), 3) include a profile link to your blog or site that shows an obviously FREE set of materials much better than what Khatz, Steve, Benny or I have created, or 4) continue to sling poo in secret.

Up to you, sir.

I find it entertaining that all the negative comments on this blog (and others like it) come from anonymous posters who seem more interested in attacking others than HELPING others. If you actually have something valid to say, you'd link to your blog, Twitter feed, messenger pigeon farm, etc.

14 years ago @ Spanish Only - The Poor Bastard’s G... · 1 reply · +1 points

He DOES have such videos. Have you even tried looking?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY1b513hIto&fe...

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