Language Learning Diary

I think starting to read early is an important and helpful strategy. By reading, I don’t mean simplified texts written for learners, but native texts — materials that native speakers themselves read.

In 1995, more than thirty years ago, we were preparing to move overseas to Central Asia with our young family — my husband, our two small children, and me. Before we left, we had the opportunity to attend a conference on how to thrive as expatriates living abroad. As part of that conference, there were several sessions on language learning.

Today we moved to Athens. After nearly thirty years living in Central Asia, this feels like the beginning of something entirely new.

This is a test post. This is a test post. This is a test post. This is a test post. This is a test post. This is a test post. This is a test post. This is a test post.