Re: successful language learners -- techniques and experiences

From: Travers Naran (tnaran_at_no-more-virii-please.direct.ca)
Date: 10/05/04 

Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2004 01:07:11 GMT

Sean Holland wrote:
>
> I concur. Also, don't hang around socialising all the time with a bunch of
> foreigners. IF at all possible, make friends with Japanese who aren't
> interesting in English or other foreign languages. Drink with them, sing
> karaoke with them, try to seduce them etc.
> On the way home, crash your motorcycle and end up in a hospital for three
> months where no one is interested in English. Oh, well, perhaps this last
> bit is not for everyone. But it works well too.

So is that how you met Mrs. Holland?

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