by Bruce Balmer | Jul 27, 2021 | Accelerated Learning, Activity, French, German, Languages, Listening, Motivation, Reading, Spanish, Speaking, Statistics, Time, Writing
Congratulations to Chrissi. She recently completed a day of reviews and got 99% right. That 99% was her score across over 60 reviews, combining material from everything she has learned so far for French and Spanish and which is tested without prior revision – in...
by Bruce Balmer | Jun 28, 2021 | Accelerated Learning, Conversation, French, German, Italian, Listening, Motivation, Reading, Spanish, Speaking, Thai, Time, Uncategorized, Writing
Why do children love to play? Maybe it is because play is fun. But perhaps there is a more important purpose and so kids have evolved to like playing because those that liked it the most were the most successful at acquiring skills. Playing and a playful atmosphere...
by Bruce Balmer | May 4, 2021 | Accelerated Learning, Conversation, Listening, Money, Motivation, Reading, Speaking, Thai, Time, Writing
The short version: – I’ve been trying to learn Thai for 3 years. I’ve started back at the beginning 3 times. My total bill in money exceeds £3,000 and my total bill in time exceeds 500 hours. And sure I can hold a conversation but I don’t...
by Bruce Balmer | Apr 13, 2021 | Accelerated Learning, French, German, Italian, Languages, Motivation, Spanish, Thai, Time
Humans are prone to exhortation, not just of others but also to themselves. “Don’t be nervous!”, “Don’t blush!”, “Be more disciplined!”. Who do we think we are talking to at these times and why do we believe that person is listening any more than a teenager is...
by Bruce Balmer | Feb 11, 2021 | French, German, Italian, Languages, Motivation, Spanish, Thai
At about the age of 27 I decided to learn to juggle. Nothing fancy, just three balls and a few tricks, for fun. Not trying to be a professional. I was absolutely convinced then as I am now and as I believe any honest observer of mankind is obliged to be, that the...
