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 treasures beyond all imaginings for the language learner. There are organizations, schools, individuals, blogs which provide us with countless tools: podcasts, games, lessons, language exchanges, free materials etc.
What this means is that you can customize your way of learning exactly to your own specifications. You can work alone, with others, online, at home, anywhere and any way you like. If you find one learning style boring, there are many others to choose from. And there are so many people willing to help and share their knowledge and their tools. Yes, there are entities who may think of us only as consumers and sources of income. They make seductive promises so that we buy their products. But there are also many people who are sharing information out of kindness, joy and a desire to help.
With the onset of IM, Skype video calls, etc, we are able to communicate directly with anyone in the world instantly. Instead of Bali, Morroco or Italy being days and thousands of dollars away, they are within instant reach – and for free. So as we organize our learning, we can easily expand and connect with people who speak the language we are learning. This is the delightful gift of the Internet to the language student. Have fun in your treasure hunt! and if you want to practice your new language online, you can contact me at my school, Focus Language. Our prices are reasonable and we will help you shine in your new language. Jean-Paul
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