jueves, 27 de febrero de 2014

Learning the language of the country we’ve moved to


Learning the local language when living abroad as an expat is one of the most important steps on our way to a fulfilled expat existence.


One sure way to improve your language is to begin to attack the language from all sides: reading, writing, listening and speaking. 


Find a favorite book and read it before you go to bed each night. 


Take fifteen to twenty minutes over lunch to journal about the happenings of your day – in the target language. 


Listen to podcasts, music, speeches or handcrafted audio on your daily commute. 


And of course spend some time every day talking with native speakers. 


It seems strange to encourage expats to speak the language each day, but I am certain most can relate to whole days that go by without a word spoken in the target language. 


One conversation every day – make it a minimum requirement.

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lunes, 10 de febrero de 2014

Always invest in yourself !!!


Watch/Read the news.
Listen to music.
Write in a journal.
Read a book.
Chat online.
Use social media (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, etc.) 
Watch TV or movies Listen to the radio.