The way - Part II - Grammar Hammer or not? Here is the question...

Note: I have been a blogger for years, but it is new for me to write about experiences and, of course, to maintain a blog in English, so I excuse myself for flaws that might come during the time. If you see any and would like to send me a message, don't hesitate! Here is my e-mail: viniciusarre@gmail.com. I am trying the best to share it here. I hope it will help you!


Well, the second part...

It would be redundant to say to have fun with it and pretty personal to talk about what you should do to have fun, but that is my way, so I think it would be decent to share how do I do it, obviously...

Well, when I start with a language, I never start with grammar. I never did and I never would do! I reckon it should be the other way around.

"But how would one do that? It just sounds like unreal".

Perhaps it does. If grammar works for you, good. But usually, people want to learn a language as a way of amusing themselves and exploring new things. I am not here to say that grammar is unimportant (I really like to study it, by the way!). It is. Although, how important is it?
Would it suit you if you knew all the grammar of every single language in the world and not being able to order a taxi without getting confused?

But, how would I do it without grammar? There would be lots of mistakes.

Oh really? I am not saying that wouldn't. But for starters they would be completely understandable. Everybody makes mistakes every now and then, even native speakers. I make mistakes in my native languages, not willing to, but it happens. It would be hard to find someone who knows everything about every single grammar. Grammar by itself is a sense of what is right or wrong but it may be variable...


I would say that it depends more on what you say than how you say it. If you are able to say things in the language, it would be enough for some time. Languages need to be learned for an entire life, you never stop learning. It would be possible for you to speak a language well in three months, a year. But, the way I learn I never think it is enough

And that, in my humble opinion, is the FUN of it...

Once again, this is nothing more than my point of view!

I hope you enjoyed it!

See you around the world,

Vinícius Arré

The Way - Part One

Well, my way consists of having fun with the language, overall!!!

Perhaps it may sound redundant, but it isn't. It is a little bit different from anything I have seen online. When I am going to learn a language, I try, since the first day, to adapt myself with the language, that is made by having contact with the idiom with no need to learn or anything, just do things in the language naturally!

But, I-I don't get it... How can you play with serious stuff like languages? I need it to work with it, it is not a funny thing to do...

Oh really? I mean, you might learn a language to do Serious things. but think twice, consider this: the language you most use is your native, isn't it? How did you learn it as a kid? Did you learn it to become a lawyer? 

No

Why?

Because you had fun with it!!

After that, what should I do? 

I do think that one should be able to communicate! With or without grammar. Therefore, talk! Use those websites that allow you to talk with people from another country... Let yourself have fun with it. No pressure.

It will only make things worse!

I am going to say more about this method next week!

Keep practicing! :D

About the blog

My name is Vinícius, I come from Brazil and I have created this blog after many people asked me how do I do to learn languages...
Firstly, I don't intend to tell here any method who will teach you how to learn any language in a blink of an eye. As fast as it is, it does not happen this way... language learning demands time and patience.

Even so, I am not here to give you the key to learn any language. I don't know it, and honestly I wouldn't really want to know about it.  I am here , therefore, to share my experiences... the way I do to learn languages.  If you want to learn any language, my piece of advice is: start it slowly.

If you read this blog and like this post, probably you will try to follow the way I do things.

If that fits, I am happy to help you

If it doesn't, well... I am sure you find other ways of learning languages.

But, overall, remember of the what Lao Tzu says:


"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step..." - Lao Tzu

Good luck with your polyglot's journey!