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W: Dr. Adams, your new book, Learning a Language over Eggs and Toast, has been on the best seller list for the past six weeks. Tell us about this title.
M: Well, one of the most important keys to learning another language is to establish a regular study program.
W: Your ideas may sound a little simple. I took Spanish in high school, but I didn’t become a proficient speaker.
M: Many people feel that way. I’m not saying that we can become fluent speakers in a few minutes, but rather following a regular, consistent, and focused course of study can help us master a language. There is a difference between native fluency and proficiency in language, and I propose the latter.
W: So what are some of the basic keys you are suggesting in the book?
M. Well, people need to set realistic goals from the beginning. Some people get crazy about learning in 30 days, only to lose interest if they don’t perform up to their expectations. And small steps, little by little, are the key. For example, learning five new words a day and using them actively is far better than learning 30 and forgetting them the next day.
W: What is learning about your own learning styles?
M: People have different ways of learning. Some are visual learners who prefer to see models of the patterns they are expected to learn; others are auditory who favor heating instructions. Our preferences are determined by many factors, personality, culture, and experience,
W: What is your learning style?
M: Well, I learn through hands-on experience.
W. How does knowing your style benefit you?
M: Well, moving around while trying to learn and memorize material helps me a lot. While I cut up tomatoes for breakfast, I might recite words aloud to the rhythm of the knife.