Prime Instruction & Language

A very important post I wrote over at PrimeInstruction.com in which I explain how to learn a language...in particular, how to learn Spanish.

English and Spanish are among the hardest languages to learn in the world. They are difficult, however, for completely opposite reasons. Spanish is fortified by a complex grammatical structure which is quite challenging to learn. The pronunciation of the language, however, is simple and straightforward. Each letter of the Spanish alphabet makes one sound and [...]

3/3/16 - Learning a foreign language is not for everyone. As a language teacher for more than 15 years, I've learned to quickly distinguish between eager students and those who should probably use their time another way.

2/3/16 - The words we use in conversations and in writing should be clear and simple. In this post at Prime Instruction & Language, I make the case for avoiding fancy words so that listeners and readers can effectively receive our message, rather than being distracted by our words.

12/17/15 - After 2 years and more than 63,000 views on YouTube, my video about a budgeting Excel spreadsheet has become a little success. After linking the video to my Fiverr account, the online sale of spreadsheet has generated a few hundred dollars of revenue without me having to do any additional work. The video is now linked to a product page on my website PrimeInstruction.com, where it continues to sell...and of course it's helping many people learn to budget their money.

11/23/15 - Although it would seem that hearing a foreign language is the best way to learn to speak it, I would say the exact opposite is true. In this post at Prime Instruction & Language, I explain that we have no control over what we hear, so we must therefore follow a strategic plan to speak the language, which builds our understanding of it, making it more likely that we'll understand the language when it's spoken to us.

11/20/15 - After many starts and stops, I finally launched a new website for my language instruction business, Prime Instruction & Language. The learning curve was intense and at times overwhelming, but I pressed through all the obstacles to produce a website that I’m proud of. The site’s launch was only the beginning. I’m so excited about developing this site into a dynamic resource for language learners around the world.