Learn foreign languages like Schliemann

This year is going and the new year is coming.
What have you done and what would you like to do?
My interest led me to so many things besides learning languages.
Right now, I'm writing this blog with listening Hindi, so I'm kind of back.
The reason I started this blog was developing English brain within me.
Although I have been lazy, it still exists.

Today, I read about how Schliemann acquired foreign languages.

1. Read out a lot
2. Don't translate
3. Study at least one hour everyday
4. Write often
5. Have composition corrected by a teacher
6. Memorize the correction

Also read about Lomb Kato who was born in Hungary and able to speak many languages fluently including Japanese and Chinese.

She learned those languages by her self, staying at her country.

In her conviction, the stronger the motivation is within us, and the more we can put aside inhibition, the sooner we can take possession of the language.

In my conviction, the good thing about learning foreign languages is not requiring a big money and it upgrades you if you are keeping it.

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