by Mona Spachi | Jan 23, 2019 | Greek language, Language learning, Uncategorized
Those who write down their goals accomplish significantly more than those who don’t. We know this instinctively, and there are plenty of studies to prove it. Be specific, be small, measurable and with a certain deadline. So instead of writing “I want to learn Greek”...
by Mona Spachi | Nov 17, 2018 | Greek language, Language learning, Languages, Modern Greek
•They fail often, however •They celebrate their mistakes •They see mistakes as an opportunity to get better! Effective learners value mistakes and misunderstandings as opportunity to learn and improve. It’s not a failure to use the wrong grammar, or make a blatant...
by Mona Spachi | Nov 17, 2018 | Greek language, Language learning, Languages, Modern Greek
1) They Think Learning Can Be Effortless Sorry to disappoint you, dear beginners. Regardless of the promises that your new course or book has made, there’s no such thing as effortless learning. If only we could just sleep with a book under our pillows and have the...
by Mona Spachi | Nov 5, 2018 | Greek language, Inspiration, Language learning, Languages
Take a break! Even if we love modern Greek and we study regularly, it is inevitable that there will be days that we feel unmotivated. In this case, what I do and what I advise you to do is to take a break. This is one of the most useful tips in language learning! If...
by Mona Spachi | Oct 31, 2018 | Greek language, Language learning, Languages, Modern Greek
Language and music are kindred spirits. Both have rhythm, tone, melody, pitch, volume and pauses. Just as one can differentiate music through these elements, a language can be defined by the same. They can both be learned through repeated exposure. They are so closely...
