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HI Paulo,
Great question.
Cons: Thank you for using the word Autodidact.
1) One of the cons I would list is that people don't know what the word Autodidact means. Therefore skills acquired by this method sometimes lack the abject respect that a certified course or degree provides. Therefore, I am careful to track the hours I spend. And I am also making a list of the work ethic traits that are involved in this type of learning. i.e. self motivation, achieving goals, self-awareness, challenge management etc. I am also seeking out testing programs that measure my content proficiency.
2) For language learning specifically, the audio aspect and being able to decipher sounds is very difficult for me. Therefore when reaching out to the community, any regional accents that my language partner has can cause a little confusion. For other subjects, taking extra time to vet reliable resources is more of a challenge now than say 20 years ago because of the amount of subject content that is easily available.
Pros:
Self paced, self directed. Focused on personal interests. Learning what I want under a particular topic umbrella.
Privacy- It is something that I can share with those I choose rather than making an announcement to the world that I am now going to enroll in a particular subject of degree.
Empowerment and Validation. Knowing that I can work towards and achieve a goal that others may have said I do not have the skills for. i.e. skipping intro and basic courses.
Learning from those who are actually doing and not simply teaching.
Warm Regards,
Skye
0 votedMay 15, 20160- Hi Sarah. In your example "onto" me is being used two ways. "I think they were onto me" refers to a state of awareness. It means that "they" understand what "me" is doing. If I was trying to hide something from you, but you knew it, you could say "I am onto you." Another example might be, "You are being nice because you didn't do the dishes. I am onto you!" or "The salesman said it was free, but I am onto to him." "She's been onto me to buy her a ring for half a year" In this example of "Onto" means to ride or nag. Such as she got onto the horse. So the speaker here is saying that "She" has been "riding" "nagging" "pressing" for "me" to buy her a ring for a while. Parents get "onto" their children to do homework, chores, eat right etc. Girlfriends get "onto" boyfriends to move in together, get engaged, get married, get jobs, etc. Hope this helps.0 votedMay 11, 20164
Hi Susanne,
I felt the same way. I wanted to be able to write as I was learning so here are some tips that I discovered that have helped me a lot.
1) Eggbun. It is an app that mimics chat conversation. It has tests and reviews and I love it. The only con is that the text is a bit small so i have to break out my readers. I use it on my phone and on my tablet.
2) Memrise- Let's you choose all kinds of courses and I use Talk to me In Korean and a couple other just to shake things up. TTMIK lessons require that you also learn how to write the vocab as you go.
3) One of the best writing tools I have found and that helped me put 2 and 2 together is Jenny's Korean at seemile.com. Her courses really took some of the mystery out of the structure of syllable blocks . Her vids are also available on Korean Courses App that I found when I searched the playstore with the term "writing Korean." Her first couple vids were mostly review but there were so many spoken nuggets of tips and hints of information to come that the light bulb just went off and I felt like there is a light at the end of this tunnel.
Where I am going next for my own personal practice:
1) I ordered Hangul journals off of Amazon. And I will write my own journal.
2) Transcription- Whether I understand the content or not, typing out news articles or any content simply helps me to get a feel for the cadence, formalities and grammar structure of the language. As my vocabulary grows I begin to recognize words as a whole rather than sounding out each block.
Maybe some of these tips will work for you as well.
0 votedMay 7, 20160For me, learning a second language challenges me in a completely different way than I experience in my day to day life. At 53 I have a long work history and I am learning new work tools and computer software on a day to day basis in order to keep up and grow professionally. Learning a new language is a very personal adventure that will translate over to my professional development. But it is so much more than that to me.
Often times I forget how many advantages I have simply because I am fluent in English. I am rarely placed in situations where I am at a such an profound disadvantage as when I am trying to learn Korean. Learning a new language from the ground up promotes a learning environment that requires me to exercise overcoming the most basic communication challenges. It strips me of all the tools I can normally utilize and focuses on my internal drives such as creativity, problem solving and courage. It levels what I bring to the table and places me at square one.
It provides me with indisputable achievement measurements. Nothing feels better than being able to use a learning language app that kicked my butt when I first down loaded it. I couldn't play any of the games or even understand how to use it. After about 20 hours of self instruction and practice I went back to the app was able to play a few learning games. It felt awesome!
Finally, it opens doors to an international community. It connects me to the world at large. Not just as an English observer, but as a participant who is able to engage.
0 votedMay 7, 20160- Some tips. Common grammar mistakes cheat sheets. As an administrative professional I keep a few at my desk because many grammar mistakes are common and asking someone else can sometimes lead to more confusion. Apps. Grammar Girl is a popular one but there are many to choose from. I hope this helps. Skye0 votedSeptember 21, 20150
- Hello Helen, I hope I understand your question. When asking for a telephone number most people will give their cell phone numbers, or indicate that the number they are providing is a business number (office) or a home phone (land line). A good way to ask is "What number is the best number to reach you?" and then the person may respond "My cell" or my "business" or when a person gives you a telephone number it is not impolite to ask "Is this your cell number? or "What is the best time to reach you?" I always ask if the person "accepts texts" because I do not want to assume that everyone who has a cell phone has an unlimited data plan. I hope this helps. Skye0 votedSeptember 21, 20152
