Myth #3: You can learn a foreign language with software or an online programGood luck! Only very few people will accomplish this feat and become proficient in a foreign language without the help and support of a teacher. A software or online program cannot replace the guidance of a teacher.
Learning a language on your own is very difficult. By ‘teacher’, I do not only refer to a classroom instructor because any person can theoretically become your language teacher as long as they are more proficient in the language than you. Just to give you an example: I know two Brazilians who speak English incredibly well. They have a wide range of conversational vocabulary, they make no grammatical mistakes and their language sounds very natural. But they never had a single lesson, instead, they learned English by playing ‘World of Warcraft’ online. In order to enjoy their favourite game, they needed English as a lingua franca so they could connect and communicate with the other players. However, having a well-trained and knowledgeable language teacher who can guide you through the zone of proximal development and provide the right scaffolding for you will greatly increase your chances of becoming proficient in the foreign language.
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