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Places I've Been. How to Teach Yourself a Foreign Language. For anyone who doesn’t understand why learning a foreign language is a good idea, read 5 Great Reasons to Learn a Foreign Language. Everyone else, let’s get started. Note: I don’t claim that following these instructions will make you fluent. Fluency requires time and immersion. What this post will help you do is become conversant. You will be able to have a simple conversation, ask for directions, order at a restaurant, make small talk, etc. You will also be able to read fairly well with the use of a dictionary. Course Materials The first step is acquiring the materials you will use to teach yourself.

(aff) because that is what I use and I’ve had a great experience with them. The next thing you’ll need is a basic grammar guide and a dictionary for the language you want to study. You should also get some interesting books in the language. (aff). Getting Started Once you have your materials you are ready to learn. In conjunction with this you should read your introductory grammar guide. Lyft | On-demand ridesharing. Uber. World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms - WWOOF.

Matador Network | travel culture worldwide. 10 steps to becoming fluent in a language in 6 months or less. How to travel the world for free (seriously) You can travel the world for less money than you spend each month to fill up your gas tank. WORLD TRAVEL is cheap and easy. In fact, with a little practice and effort, you can travel for free. The idea that travel is expensive and difficult is bullshit peddled by tour companies, hotel chains, and corporate media.

The tourism industry wants you to buy cruise packages and stay at all-inclusive resorts. They want you to choose a world travel experience the same way you would choose a new jacket at the mall. They want your credit card number. The tourism industry doesn’t want me to reveal the simple secrets of free travel, but I’m going to share them with you anyway. 1. Travel frees you from the grind of daily routine. The joy of new experience is the most wonderful thing about world travel — and new experiences are free.

The simple joy of being in a new place is just a matter of…wait for it…going someplace new. 2. For fresh air, go outside. 3. Time is not money. 4. You are free. 5. 6. 7. 8.