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What personal qualities do you need to be an effective language learner?

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Question added by Rasha Maarabouni , Executive Registrar , Lebanese International University
Date Posted: 2016/01/07
Andrew Wilton
by Andrew Wilton , M&E CAD Draughtsman , Hilson Moran

Good language learners have an interest and passion towards the native country of a language. That and the culture and the will to adapt and immerse in the culture brings so many more benefits.

 

An inquisitive nature to the differing customs and culture of a foreign country rather than a defensive attitude can only benefit learning.

 

A natural curiosity in the phonetics and vocabulary of a language and the colloquial uses as opposed to the more literal sense of language.

 

Talkers tend to develop good oral skills but listening is so important to be able to fully understand dialogue and questions and give a full, rounded response which has been properly digested.

 

Patience and desire, twinned with an attitude of not being embarrassed to make mistakes and a willingness to communicate and make friends. From experience, foreign nations are flattered and helpful with people attempting to learn the language and culture. Patriotism helps.

Mir Jahan Shah
by Mir Jahan Shah , Electrical Supervisor , GREAVES AIR CONDITIONING Pvt. Ltd

These personal qualities can be very helpful to learn any language:

1. Determination

2. Passion to learn the language.

3. Habit of practice the five basic tools  i.e. speaking, listening, writing, grammar

4. Commitment to improve

Well, I'd go with curiosity and patience as well, and I think that for extroverted people, it's easier to communicate with people and find someone to practice. Personally, I've decided to turn to language learning with lingopie, and for me, it's not that hard to improve my language skills, so nowadays, anyone can learn a language without any difficulties.

I'm pretty sure it's curiosity and patience because it's hard to learn a language if you don't have such qualities.

Mohamad Omar
by Mohamad Omar , Product Development Manager , sunbulah group

Persistence - Passion - Reason.

Rashid Altaf
by Rashid Altaf , Logistics Manager , Bilfinger

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD LANGUAGE LEARNER

 

1. Good language learners find a style of learning that suits them.

2. Good language learners are actively involved in the language learning process.

3. Good language learners try to figure out how the language works.

4. Good language learners know that language is used to communicate.

5. Good language learners are like good detectives.

6. Good language learners learn to think in the language.

7. Good language learners realize that language learning is not easy.

8. Good language learners are also good culture learners aware of the very close relationship between language and culture.

9. Good language learners have a long term commitment to language learning. They are realistic in realizing that it takes time and practice.

 

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