The Linguist - language learning should be fun

Learners stories # 8 Mairo (part 2)

Here is the rest of the discussion with Mairo.

Learners stories # 8 Mairo (part 1)

Mairo lives in Brazil, is interested in languages, as a learner and as a future teacher. We were cut off by skype so the interview appears in two parts.

Learners stories # 7 Hitomi

Hitomi, from Japan, talks about what made her get interested in English and how she learned. Our Skype connection dropped after 13 minutes, so the ending is a little abrupt!

Talk to me about learning systems

I am posting more and more discussions about language learning in general, and there is the occasional reference to LingQ. I would like to hear about other systems that people have used and like. It can be a school, a book and CD system, it can be a podcast or website. Please let me know if you would like to talk about things that have worked for you. Let's compare what is available today for language learners. Please email me if you would like to be interviewed. steve(at)lingq.com

Learners stories # 6 James

James is from England and lives in Korea, where he teaches English and studies Korean.

Learners stories # 5 Helen

Helen is a busy mother of three children in Northhampton, UK.

Learners stories # 4 Val

Here is Val, a student of Japanese of also teaches English.

Language learners # 3 Paige

Paige's story

Paige is a student learning how to teach and learning Spanish. You can find out more about here at Youtube.

Language learners # 2 Ryan

Ryan's story

Ryan speaks excellent Spanish and Portuguese. Check him out at his blog. He can also be found on Youtube.

Calling all language learners

To make things easier for me I would ask anyone who agrees to be interviewed on their own experiences in learning languages, to send me an email at steve(at)lingq.com. Please provide your skypename and what time is best for you, giving your location or time zone so I can figure out when to call you.

I want to talk to successful and unsuccessful learners, to people who like LingQ and people who like other ways of learning. Just make sure your sound and internet connection are good so that I can get a good recording.

And we can talk in your language, as long as I am able to speak it. It need not be all in English. Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish, Swedish, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese are all OK. After all you will be doing most of the talking. I think that English will be best in that most people understand English but I do not want to exclude people who are more comfortable in other languages.