Developing Comprehension: the Bouncing Ball
What is the secret of developing your comprehension in a new language? Follow the bouncing ball! Yes the old musical movies and the Karaoke parlors revealed this secret decades ago. First, let us...
View ArticleWorking with native Speakers
If you can begin to practice your new language with native speakers, you will be able to progress faster – and have fun. The process can also be unnerving or frustrating. So what are the ways to make...
View ArticleMother Nature to the Rescue
If you have read some of the posts I wrote about improving your comprehension through listening intensively, you are ready for the next step. To do nothing. That’s correct. Nothing at all. You...
View ArticleFocus Language School in Chicago
Focus Language has come to Chicago, one of the great American cities. We are excited to be opening a school here. There are very active, well-developed cultural venues: one of the largest Chinatown...
View ArticleLanguage and Climate in European Languages
Focus Language School has been in operation in Phoenix, Arizona for almost thirty years: the land of desert and eternal sun. Winters are idyllic and summers make you curious about the fires of hell....
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The Importance of Love, Beauty and Nature in the Learning Process
We normally think of efficiency, brain enhancing substances, extraordinary software and stream-lined cutting edge methods when we think of improving our learning capabilities. There is an entirely...
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The Treasures of the Internet
Twenty years ago, if you wanted to learn a language, you bought a book and a cassette series, and you looked for a teacher in your city. With the Internet explosion of the recent years, there are...
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Meditation and Language Learning
We think of meditation as a spiritual practice or as a tool for reducing stress. But what do they have to do with learning a new language? Actually, meditation is the ability to be fully focused on...
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Learn a New Language with Focus Language: in Person or Online
Would you like to learn a Foreign Language? Focus Language makes it feasible and enjoyable. Easy to learn: Many people believe that learning a new language is a difficult and boring task. We make it...
View ArticleLanguage Learning: Input and Output
Effective language learning follows certain principles. At the most basic level, you must make sure that your input and your output are balanced. Input refers to how much of the new language you listen...
View ArticleFREEDOM
Normally, when we speak about learning a language, we speak of discipline and efficiency. Yet, a sense of Freedom and Joy are even more important to insure your success. It is the same idea as when you...
View ArticleLANGUAGE AND MOTIVATION
Motivation is a key element when you learn a language. How do you keep yourself focused until you reach your desired fluency? Obstacles, distraction, discouragement are like the winter storms that stop...
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Focus Language – Free Online Language Course – Part 7
PART FIVE STUDYING (5-15 minutes) Studying is Preparation. When you study, you prepare yourself to speak better, understand more, pronounce clearly, converse effortlessly. There are no rules here....
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Focus Language – Free Online Language Course – Part 6
SECTION FOUR PRONUNCIATION (5-15 minutes) SHORT VERSION always track your pronunciation. Read and repeat. The keys to pronunciation are Awareness and Perseverance Never, ever slack on pronunciation....
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Focus Language – Free Online Language Course – Part 5
SECTION THREE SPEAKING Get Motivated, get organized, get disciplined and Speak! HOW TO PRACTICE SPEAKING Language students often say: “I understand pretty well. I can read OK. But I can’t speak. I...
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Focus Language – Free Online Language Course – Part 4
SECTION TWO MEMORIZING Learning new words and grammar is vital to your learning process. The key is to find a systematic and efficient way to learn and remember new language information. If you...
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Focus Language – Free Online Language Course – Part 3
SECTION ONE INPUT SHORT VERSION Read and listen to something in the language every day. Input means listening and reading. Input is incredibly powerful. There are millions of children and young people...
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Focus Language – Free Online Language Course – Part 2
HUNDRED-DAY CHALLENGE One way to start learning a language is by doing a 100-day Challenge. When we start a project, motivation and excitement are high. Use this to get yourself going. 100-DAY...
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Focus Language – Free Online Language Course – Part 1
This course shows you in detail how to learn a foreign language efficiently and enjoyably. I have learned 9 languages throughout the year and in this guide I show you tools and techniques that work...
View ArticleYOUR MOOD IS KEY (Part 1)
Your mood is vital! When you begin to speak your new language, how you feel is more important than what you know. If you know a few words, and you deliver them in a relaxed, enjoyable manner, you have...
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