"For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them." ― You alone have the power to close the the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. It's a choice that comes with responsibility, sacrifice and a lot of grit.
Picture this: You want to apply for a dream assignment abroad. There's just one problem. You need foreign language skills that you don't have - and time is not on your side. It might sound like an impossible task, but according to language experts, you can learn basic communication skills in weeks and master the basics of a foreign language in several months.
Though it may not seem plausible, basic communication of a new foreign language can be mastered in weeks. Learning a non-native language can be sped up by compiling a script for responding to quer...
A will to start and self-confidence is necessary as is having the courage to speak, and not being afraid of making mistakes. The key is to immerse yourself and put your whole being to the task.
Total immersion necessitates activities like listening to the radio station of the language you are learning, reading and speaking to people.
It is a good idea to master the basic skills first and focus on the grammar later, while asking for feedback and correcting yourself, learning on-the-fly.
Invest not only your head but your heart in the learning process. Practice makes perfect.
"Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can, there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did." In this world, where we hear about concepts like the 10,000 hour rule to become an expert in any skill, the promise of learning something new in under 24 Hours seems too unrealistic, rather crazy.
There is a difference between becoming an expert vs becoming reasonably good at something: An expert means reaching the lop level in one's field. Being reasonably ...