Speaking Fluently
June 13, 2011 3 CommentsMy name is Richard. Welcome to my blog about languages and language learning! Questions about speaking languages fluently is the most common one I hear, hence the name Speaking Fluently.
Richard Simcott
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It’s easy! I will share language stories, tips and advice on here with you. Write to me in the comments. Interact with me on my social media channels too. The feedback and requests I receive from you will shape future posts and LIVE videos.
I have been learning languages for over 35 years. It has been a passion of mine since early childhood. My aim for this blog is to talk to you about languages and the language learning process. I want to make the process easier and more enjoyable for you.
Is this blog for me?
Yes. I aim to write things that are useful for ALL types of learners. My goal is to help you start speaking fluently the languages you’re interested in learning.
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Hello Richard, I wonder if courses like Assimil or Tell Me More are any use for learning French ? What do you think of immersion courses like Berlitz or Alliance Francaise ? Is it really possible to reach fluency without a tutor ? thanks, Keith
I have never used Berlitz or similar as a student, going to the classes. Berlitz in particular seemed very expensive to me when I went to find out about their courses. For the money I would hope that people would learn the language well. Paying that much out would certianly be a motivator! 😉
In all seriousness though, I have done courses in Czech Republic and Netherlands for a lot less and got plenty out of them. They were at local colleges, universities or language schools. I am a big fan of local resources for learning languages. Assimil has some good courses in some langauges, but there are other languages they teach, whcih I am not fond of at all. The same goes for any of the big names on the market, like Colloquial, TeachYourself etc. etc. Perhaps I should write something more detailed about sourcing materials in a language… 🙂
Hello Richard, Languages are my passion. I have a website offering Free courses in 48 different languages and over 38,000 Free lessons. I am dedicate my life to bringing the world together through communication. I invite you to http://www.lingohut.com If you like what you see I would love you to share it with your readers. I look forward to reading your blog.