Henry Fitzgerald
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Articles and Posts by Henry Fitzgerald
Ebooks, Cooking and Travel: Why I’m Learning Another Language
May 10, 2012
Tags: ebooks, textbooks
Posted in Language Learning, Technology | No comments
When I graduated from college in December, a part of me thought that my time as a learner was over. I had this great consulting position in Seattle, with plans to make a move after the holidays, and was ready to leave the role of “student” behind. Yet, I am finding more and more that…
How to Ease the Culture Shock of an International Move
April 26, 2012
Tags: moving, Work from Anywhere
Posted in Language Learning, Lifestyle | No comments
An international move is both exciting and scary. Whether you move for work, pleasure or school, you will face culture shock. Consider lessening the impact of culture shock when you learn the language, make logistical decisions and adjust to the culture before your international move. One of the greatest challenges of and international move is…
The Cure to Culture Shock: Eat Local!
Learning a language through an online classroom is the first step in beginning to understand and appreciate another culture. But in order to truly appreciate the lifestyle and traditions of another people, people must get up and go to that country and immerse themselves fully in the culture. Taking this big step can be scary…
6 Tips For A Modern Study Space
March 15, 2012
Tags: study, studying
Posted in Language Learning, Lifestyle | 2 comments
1. Learning On the Go Once upon a time, the student trudged to a big brick building where he sat secluded away from sights, sounds and mocha lattes. There he buried himself in books, note cards and oversized reference materials. Fast forward. Think of today’s study spaces. Can you picture just one? Of course not,…
Online Learning: The Future Has Arrived
February 9, 2012
Tags: e-learning, elearning, online learning
Posted in Language Learning, Online Teaching | 1 comment
You already have some idea of how valuable the Internet is for learning new languages. The latest technologies like Skype allow you to master a language from a native speaker instead of reading a lesson and listening to the accompanying tape over and over. However E-learning does not stop with foreign languages. Nowadays, you can…
Housing Swap: Learn A Language By Immersion
January 17, 2012
Tags: house swapping, language learning
Posted in Language Learning | 1 comment
Ask any foreign language teacher, and they will tell you that the best way to learn a language is to become fully immersed in it. You can only learn so much from reading, writing and speaking the language for short amounts of time. First hand experience, day in and day out, is an incredibly quick…
