Whenever one starts doing something different – studying as a mature aged student for example – there are hordes of others hindering progress: especially your progress. They will proclaim a host of reasons for staying in your (un)comfortable place and not attempting to reach your dreams. (Envy? Jealousy?) It may well be that these folk, [...]
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Learning to Study – Hindrances to Study
December 2nd, 2009 
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No Comments »The Importance of Foreign Language Study – Why Study a Foreign Language?
November 24th, 2009 admin With so many people throughout the world able to speak English, it’s easy to understand why some might question the importance of foreign language study for native English speakers. I spent a few years living in Japan and many of my Japanese friends would express jealousy over the fact that I grew up speaking such [...]
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