Comments on: The #2 Fear Factor http://lynedesroberts.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/the-2-fear-factor/ This Blog is about Issues pertaining to Corporate Second Language Training & Evaluation Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:45:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: lynedesroberts http://lynedesroberts.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/the-2-fear-factor/#comment-80 lynedesroberts Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:57:54 +0000 http://lynedesroberts.wordpress.com/?p=141#comment-80 Alex... Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I really do appreciate it! As for keeping up the good work, I will certainly try and do my best! ;-) Come again any time! Alex… Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I really do appreciate it!

As for keeping up the good work, I will certainly try and do my best! ;-)

Come again any time!

]]> By: Alex http://lynedesroberts.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/the-2-fear-factor/#comment-79 Alex Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:27:54 +0000 http://lynedesroberts.wordpress.com/?p=141#comment-79 Your blog is interesting! Keep up the good work! Your blog is interesting!

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: lynedesroberts http://lynedesroberts.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/the-2-fear-factor/#comment-64 lynedesroberts Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:35:33 +0000 http://lynedesroberts.wordpress.com/?p=141#comment-64 You said it: success in learning a second language depends on the way it is "taught".. I firmly believe there are no "bad" learners, there are only "bad" teachers. No matter the method or program used, teaching is about the APPROACH!!! To teach (any subject), we need to be passionate so we can transmit our enthusiasm to our students (knowledge alone is not enough!)... Both you and I know that for a fact... this is why we are so good at what we do! You said it: success in learning a second language depends on the way it is “taught”..

I firmly believe there are no “bad” learners, there are only “bad” teachers. No matter the method or program used, teaching is about the APPROACH!!!

To teach (any subject), we need to be passionate so we can transmit our enthusiasm to our students (knowledge alone is not enough!)…

Both you and I know that for a fact… this is why we are so good at what we do!

]]> By: foreignlanguageteacher http://lynedesroberts.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/the-2-fear-factor/#comment-63 foreignlanguageteacher Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:29:21 +0000 http://lynedesroberts.wordpress.com/?p=141#comment-63 You are so right about the fear! (I feel it in regards to learning Chinese.) It's interesting how many people are "impressed" that I can speak a second language. But in many parts of the world, uneducated children can speak many more languages than I can. Speaking another language is no amazing feat. The accomplishment, I think, is the ability to teach a language to someone who is not naturally exposed to it. Maybe it's because, for so long, many N. American anglophones did not hear other languages on a regular basis. It is something "foreign" and different, i.e. something to fear. I've never really considered it before. What a great, thought-provoking piece. You are so right about the fear! (I feel it in regards to learning Chinese.) It’s interesting how many people are “impressed” that I can speak a second language. But in many parts of the world, uneducated children can speak many more languages than I can. Speaking another language is no amazing feat. The accomplishment, I think, is the ability to teach a language to someone who is not naturally exposed to it. Maybe it’s because, for so long, many N. American anglophones did not hear other languages on a regular basis. It is something “foreign” and different, i.e. something to fear. I’ve never really considered it before. What a great, thought-provoking piece.

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