Today it has been three years ago that I left my home country. Since then, my native language usage has drastically diminished. Although I fight against losing it, every time I speak Dutch on the phone I notice I´m having more and more problems finding the right words and expressing myself properly. I´m afraid that […]
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15 Jan 13
At Risk of Losing Native Language Skills
2 Dec 12
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Language Learners
The biggest misconception about foreign language learning is that immersion will cause you to learn the language. The problem of immersion is it´s passive character: Simply being among native speakers doesn´t guarantee fluent language skills. It requires an active attitude. Learning a foreign language won´t miraculously happen it´s a skill you have to work for […]
- Hi there! I´m Marleen and this is my safe haven on the Web. I´m Dutch but I live in Guadalajara, Mexico. Here I share my adventures of living in a foreign country. Hopefully it inspires you to develop your own Evolution Abroad.
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