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4 Steps to Get Proficient in A Language Fast

October 24, 2017 By User Test 3 Comments

Starting a new language can be daunting.

With all of the competing priorities in our lives, it’s hard to find time for anything new.

Plus, so many unknowns can cause fear and frustration:

How long will it take to “sound good?”
When will my conversations stop sucking?

At the same time, there are so many language learning resources out there, you’ll likely suffer from information overload.

So how do you get the greatest return on investment in a short period of time?

According to guru Josh Kaufman, you can a good start on learning anything in just 20 hours!

5 Language Learning Accountability Tools You’re Probably NOT Using

August 14, 2017 By User Test 2 Comments

Have you ever thought to yourself, “if I could just practice 10 minutes a day, I would really start to see some progress…” but then found it surprisingly difficult to set aside those 10 minutes?

Maybe you’ve even gone to the trouble of setting a reminder in your phone or in an app, but then become all too familiar with ignoring it?

The truth is, if you’re not consistently practicing your target language, you’re never going to get any better.

Here are 5 great apps and websites to keep you accountable to your language learning goals.

Introverted Italian Learner Finally Reaches “The Shift”

March 15, 2017 By User Test 3 Comments

This is the latest update in a language learning case study. Introvert Michael Gaeta is using the Mimic Method to learn Italian by Ear. In this episode, Idahosa checks in on Mike and his progress learning Italian with The Mimic Method. Mike now feels comfortable with spontaneous conversation in Italian and has recorded some of his most recent moments with his Italian tutor.

The Principle of Post-Game Analysis

February 13, 2017 By User Test 3 Comments

I’ve been learning Italian on and off for the past few months now. Things started off strong, but as is always the case, life got in the way. The holidays came around and there was a lot of other work to do.

Despite this, I still progressed quickly to quasi-conversational level. I owe a lot of this progress to systematically approaching the language from a differently, instead focusing first on the sounds and how to speak them. This meant that I spent my practice either listening or speaking to native speakers from a swath of resources. The most important parts of this process involved meeting and talking to as many native speakers as possible.

But I found that it’s not enough to simply be efficient. I found that the best way to maximize the fruits of my labor was to go back and review my mistakes often.

Italian in 2 Months – Day 49 Update

November 22, 2016 By User Test 2 Comments

Mike is on a mission to become conversationally fluent in Italian using The Mimic Method. In this video, Idahosa checks in with Mike and discusses a variety of topics regarding Mike’s Mission and language acquisition in general.

Italian in 2 Months – Mike’s Day 40 Update (in Italy!)

November 16, 2016 By User Test Leave a Comment

Mike is on a mission to become conversationally fluent in Italian using The Mimic Method. In just over 6 weeks of learning Italian, Mike has made new Italian friends. To show his progress, he discusses with them (in Italian) about traveling, culture and language learning.