By what criteria do you choose a foreign language to study?
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I choose based on where I plan to stay, population count of people speaking the language and personal interest.
Choose a foreign language based on personal interests, cultural significance, professional benefits , and its global usefulness or relevance to your goals.
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It seems some of the foundational topics are evergreen and I'm currently reading textbooks to build up my own foundational knowledge. Right now, I'm reading a book called Comprehensive Articulatory Phonetics with the idea that it may give me more tools to assist pupils with accent reduction. Sometimes, I also run my own experiments and try to be the cutting edge rather than just be on the cutting edge. Although, this approach is not always easy if one is working for a company that requires tutors to strictly adhere to their materials and methods. I think one of the most enjoyable things I ever did was teach a student who did not know all the vocabulary words for items in a kitchen by cooking scrambled eggs. He never forgot the word "spatula" again.
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Monologues in the mirror can be good for shy people. Otherwise speaking to fluent speakers, not being afraid to ask questions, make mistakes and being patient with the process.
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It's really fun to make up a story with the number of words (10-15). Start the story with a phrase " It was a dream.." - and there can be anything you imagine 😂 ( dreams could be really weird ) . Also use something like "story dice" app - you shake your phone, see 6-9 pictures and make up story or sentences.
