Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Page 10 of 366

"I must have to start studying English again, but I'll do it only when and if I get the chance to live in another country". I hear statements like that every time when conversations turn to the importance of improving language skills. In the past, I usually tried to refute this argument, showing likewise the benefit of self-studying, based on large amount of good learning material like Readers (in correct stages), dictionaries and grammars. As the time passed, I give up of my point of view because I realize that these kind of people, in fact, doesn't do not care about hard study. They only use this argument to cheat themselves. They are convinced believing the simple fact of living in a foreign country will be the solution of years of lack of learning. For these people I say only one thing: if you can't even study hard in the comfort of your bedroom, with many material support, won't be the solution to go away to London or wherever you want to, because you will, with all due respect, only changing change your place of non-studying. And it will cost much more...doubtlessly!

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  1. I must say that I still get frustrated and am often caught up in heated debates with my friends/family over this. But I am trying to get better at this...by only spending the effort/time when I see real interest. Truth be told, NOT everyone has the willingness(yes, it's NOT about brain!) necessary to learn a second language very well. Good news is things are rapidly changing with newer generations. So maybe in the near future there will be more like minded people. ;-)

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