Tweetgovernment,politics news,politics news,politicsAs 2011 draws to a close, I find myself – as always – in a reflective mood. Part of growing old is the joy in learning better who you are as an individual. I am only 38, but each year it feels as if I have a better handle on knowing who I am and…
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Christmas Cookies in Cappadocia
Tweetgovernment,politics news,politics news,politicsLast month I wrote an article about using local holidays as a place to really dig into the language and culture. So I was excited when Duke Dillard of Captivating Cappadocia agreed to share his family’s holiday language learning adventures and I am excited to share his story with you in today’s guest post. Enjoy….
What Man vs. Debt Can Teach Learners
Tweetgovernment,politics news,politics news,politicsWe have all faced it before. The sinking feeling that the new hobby, the new passion, the new goal we are excited about is falling on deaf ears. The look in our spouse’s or a friend’s or a co-worker’s eyes tell it all. It’s the glazed look of disinterest, of “could we get on with…
Enjoy the Journey
Tweetgovernment,politics news,politics news,politicsLanguage learning is more than any other thing, a war of attrition. Few people “quit” learning another language. Most simply fade out of the journey. But if you start, and you keep going, you will finish. Succes is most often found in a day to day encounter with language, over time. And so it is…
One Year Ago
Tweetgovernment,politics news,politics news,politicsMy name is Aaron Myers and I am a language coach dedicated to helping others learn language more effectively, more efficiently and with a lot more fun. I hope to help you understand a bit more about how I think we can better learn languages through this blog. I would love to hear from you,…
World Aids Day: Together We Can Make A Difference
Tweetgovernment,politics news,politics news,politicsToday is December 1, 2011. Just another Thursday for most of us, the week after Thanksgiving and three weeks before Christmas. It is the holiday season. Today though I would like to do something different. Today, I want to write my blog in RED. It may be a bit more difficult to read. It…
