I make the most progress learning Spanish, not with my nose buried in a book, nor camped in front of the computer, nor even by writing copiously (as much as I like to write), but by conversing with my friends Tuesday nights at Mestizo, and while walking or bicycling in the neighborhood interacting with Spanish […]
There is a mind-boggling array of options for learning a new language. Books. Web sites. Music. Computer programs. CDs. Conversation groups. Movies with subtitles. Immersion schools. Online software programs. Tutors. College and/or adult education courses. Community forums. Also, there are any number of people who like to think (or who would like you to think) […]
Do you consider envy a friend or foe? The choice is yours. Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines envy as: Painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same advantage. (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envy) Envy is your foe when you let “painful or resentful awareness” paralyze you. Instead of making changes […]