What do
you think? How many people learn foreign languages with the help of a
software/an app? During the last five years. Do you really think that people
speak so much better in foreign languages? Nowadays.
What really
happens is the following: Much more people start to learn a foreign language.
But: Most of them remain beginners for the rest of their lives.
Why can
so-called outdated techniques be an advantage?
·
People may have simply forgotten about them.
·
Nobody else is using them.
· Some techniques are forgotten not because they do not produce
results, but because pupils and teachers do not “like” them. They think they
are boring, too difficult or outdated. Most pupils and teachers want to have
“fun”. They want to be “modern”.
Let me
give you an example. This is what I started to do recently. I copy texts in
other languages. What?! Yes, I copy texts by hand. Like in the Middle Ages. Do
you remember that from history? Monks or professional scribes did that during
their whole life.
Why should
that help?
·
You activate words in your brain in a concrete context.
·
Writing by hand helps you to process and remember those words on a
deeper level.
As a side
effect:
·
You become more relaxed.
·
You can improve your handwriting.
The GO Method
“I have been living in
Germany for years. I have gone through all the levels and sustained the
necessary exams. Nonetheless, I still make too many mistakes as to get a
serious employment in my profession.”
It is easy to start a foreign language. It takes only
practice and living abroad to get fluent. To learn the last (!) 5% and to speak
without mistakes, however, you will need completely different approach.
The GO Method helps you get rid of your chronic grammar and
pronunciation mistakes by applying psychology and principles of quality
management.
We offer corrective courses for some languages, as well a
general system for improving your use of any language. We support companies in
improving the language proficiency of key employees.
Gerhard J. Ohrband
Has helped more than 1200 students advance their studies and
professional career by obtaining excellent German and Spanish skills.
Psychologist and language teacher, from Hamburg /Germany
(*1979). Married, one son. MA in psychology from the University of Hamburg.
More than 15 years of experience as a university lecturer in psychology as well
as a consultant for UNICEF, Terre des Hommes, IOM, the EU and private
companies. Speaks 21 languages.
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If you want to save time in learning a foreign language
without a teacher, please check out my book “The GO Method” on Amazon.
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