Comments on: Motivation and other factors in language learning http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/ All about learning Spanish and English and the Tomísimo bilingual dictionary Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:23:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Tomisimo Language Learning Tips | Linglot http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-20045 Tomisimo Language Learning Tips | Linglot Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:44:57 +0000 http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-20045 [...] Motivation and other factors in language learning [...] [...] Motivation and other factors in language learning [...]

]]> By: 9 Tips to Keep You Motivated, Commited and Inspired to Study Spanish http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-13800 9 Tips to Keep You Motivated, Commited and Inspired to Study Spanish Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:53:21 +0000 http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-13800 [...] yourself. I’ve said often that motivation is an important factor in language learning. Rewarding yourself after you reach certain goals is a great way to foment [...] [...] yourself. I’ve said often that motivation is an important factor in language learning. Rewarding yourself after you reach certain goals is a great way to foment [...]

]]> By: Seven Tips for Becoming a More Successful Language Learner http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-12663 Seven Tips for Becoming a More Successful Language Learner Sat, 04 Aug 2007 20:46:00 +0000 http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-12663 [...] motivated to learn the language. This includes internal motivation (you want to learn it), and external motivation (you must complete two years of foreign language to [...] [...] motivated to learn the language. This includes internal motivation (you want to learn it), and external motivation (you must complete two years of foreign language to [...]

]]> By: David http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-240 David Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:03:36 +0000 http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-240 The ultimate accolade for a blogger: "I will print out this post". -- Thanks Osman! @Matt- I have experienced something similar with Mexicans, perhaps it also has to do with culture. I do believe in the US it's culturally much more common to grow up singing and grow up around musical instruments than in Mexico. Think of all those kids who had to take piano lessons... Maybe I'll have to do some research and publish a hypothesis. The ultimate accolade for a blogger: “I will print out this post”. — Thanks Osman!

@Matt- I have experienced something similar with Mexicans, perhaps it also has to do with culture. I do believe in the US it’s culturally much more common to grow up singing and grow up around musical instruments than in Mexico. Think of all those kids who had to take piano lessons… Maybe I’ll have to do some research and publish a hypothesis.

]]> By: Osman http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-234 Osman Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:54:26 +0000 http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-234 Wow! So true! I will print out this post! :) Wow! So true! I will print out this post! :)

]]> By: Matt http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-142 Matt Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:26:30 +0000 http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-142 It's funny you should mention musical ability. I've had this private theory that I"ve never mentioned to anyone, but it seems like in Latin America (or at least in Costa Rica), hardly anyone can sing in tune, it's really weird and I'm not trying to be racist or discriminate, I think it has something to do with the Spanish language or with the culture in some strange way that I can't yet understand. Do you know what I mean? It’s funny you should mention musical ability. I’ve had this private theory that I”ve never mentioned to anyone, but it seems like in Latin America (or at least in Costa Rica), hardly anyone can sing in tune, it’s really weird and I’m not trying to be racist or discriminate, I think it has something to do with the Spanish language or with the culture in some strange way that I can’t yet understand. Do you know what I mean?

]]> By: David http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-132 David Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:08:30 +0000 http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-132 Hi there "talk spanish", I agree that passion is very important, and if the passion, the desire to learn Spanish is backed up with solid methods and hard work, then you'll learn the language. Hi there “talk spanish”, I agree that passion is very important, and if the passion, the desire to learn Spanish is backed up with solid methods and hard work, then you’ll learn the language.

]]> By: Talk Spanish http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-130 Talk Spanish Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:02:18 +0000 http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/2007/language-learning/motivation-and-other-factors-in-language-learning/#comment-130 Good post giving sound advice. I began learning Spanish around 15 years ago and have wondered often about many of the things suggested in your article. As anybody successful in any field and they will tell you passion is a major driver. I believe this passion has to come from within. Anyone has the potential to learn to speak Spanish as a second language (or any other language of course); let's be honest, most of us learnt to speak our various mother tongues as babies without any concept of what language is. Having said this, learning a second language is difficult and requires something more than a desire to speak another language because, heck, it would be nice to! Good post giving sound advice. I began learning Spanish around 15 years ago and have wondered often about many of the things suggested in your article.

As anybody successful in any field and they will tell you passion is a major driver. I believe this passion has to come from within. Anyone has the potential to learn to speak Spanish as a second language (or any other language of course); let’s be honest, most of us learnt to speak our various mother tongues as babies without any concept of what language is.

Having said this, learning a second language is difficult and requires something more than a desire to speak another language because, heck, it would be nice to!

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