Many things are required a step further, like walking. It seems simple enough. But I observed that who can walk well, also runs. The strong legs which give a light, easy walking steps are actually built through running. The same thing goes to language...

Why do people learn a new language when they can speak one perfectly well? The answer may carry some very practical causes, such as doing business, or pleasing your spouse. But fundamentally I think learning a new language is to unlock a closed...

"I want it, and I want it now!" I always get this impression from all aspects of life. And the media always gives re-enforcement through all kinds of channels. For example, I see things like these every day: - Loose 10 pounds in two weeks! - Improve...

I was told by a friend who recently went to China and had a nightmare. One of them was a language problem. She went to Kun Ming and at the service counter of Kun Ming's international airport, she couldn't find anyone spoke English. And thus the...

Last Sunday I was told a classical story on why a person can fail in learning a language. This gentle man tried to learn Cantonese for about two to three months. And one day he went to a shop and tried to use his Cantonese to get things he wanted. But...