Guest post by Raquel Prado.
There are many people who want to learn a new language to improve their life but many of them don’t achieve this goal. I have many friends who want to learn English, but they never have the compromise to reserve time for that matter.
It’s good to keep in mind that time flies, no matter what. My conception is the quicker you get it over with, the quicker you’re free to do whatever you please. For example, when moving to a foreign country, the very first thing to do is to learn the language spoke in the country, without which you’re life can become rather difficult.
I’ve been a U.S. resident for the past 4 years. And that was my first goal to accomplish in here. And so I did. One week after my arrival in the states, I signed up for English classes. It is certainly far from perfect, but allows me to communicate very well. I still have an accent, but that’s just something I need to work on.
I know it’s a lot easier said than done and many people choose not to follow it. Many come to U.S. looking for better lives and often forget the need to adapt into the countries culture in order to be successful. And of course there are people who built an empire without even knowing how to speak a little English. There’s an exception to every rule.
Anything is possible if you’re dedicated and hard-worker, as well as organized, which is very important for someone learning a new language. Only 30 minutes a day in a year can lead one to great improvement. Maybe a little less TV and a little more reading.
Next article on how to learn a new language, we’ll talk about some very interesting audio lessons for those who lack the time to go to school.