How to Become an Online English Tutor

How to Become an Online English TutorBecoming an online English tutor is the best solution to anyone who wants to spend their spare time on a rewarding way. It is not like a regular job. There are no expensive or time-consuming forms of education that need to be taken care of. All you need is a computer and internet connection.Students who have not yet mastered the basic writing and speech skills needed to excel in the English language have always faced the problem of not having enough money to pay for the tuition fees. It has also been said that the teachers who have the experience and educational background usually charge higher than the low paid online tutors. But all this has changed now with the rising availability of internet and video chats through web sites such as Facebook, Skype, YouTube and others. Online teachers have become more popular, while there are many low cost programs and software out there to help you complete your assignments and tests and even conduct tutoring sessions.There are many places where you can get connected to the internet and have a chat with an online tutor. The one you choose will depend on the kind of service that you can afford and the amount you want to pay for the work. An internet and video chat is similar to a face to face conversation, but you don't have to wait for a response. You can have a discussion right then and there and make a decision on what you want to do next.There are many websites where you can get connected with a tutor through a chat, or you can search through the local yellow pages to find a suitable teacher. If you want to find a tutor, first find a website where you can search for people in your own area or country. One thing to look out for is if the teacher website requires a credit card to register. You can avoid that by registering at an online school which accepts only credit cards.It is very easy to become an online English tutor and if you know the basics, then you will not face any problems . To become an online English tutor, you only need to find out the best place for you to have a chat with the tutor. Before you proceed further, you should try to do some research on the internet to find out all about the companies and the person behind them. An experienced tutor can give you better help, but you have to trust on the trainer. The person will guide you to become an online English tutor, and in the end you will know that you have made the right choice.If you are planning to become an online English tutor, the best and cheapest ways to get connected to the internet is by using Skype or YouTube. There are several other websites where you can join a live chat session with a tutor. If you find yourself making mistakes, or you get confused, you can ask the tutors help. Remember, the online tutor you choose will also be able to help you on the other aspects of teaching English such as the written and spoken part. A tutor is able to present written English and speak English to the student, as well as help him or her to master the spoken part. In fact, they can also take any extra training and advice that they need from their online teacher.Once you have become an online English tutor, you can be sure that you will be able to earn more than your previous job. Instead of thinking that earning from your spare time would be a waste of time, you can actually make a profit. The new trend is for students to learn in their spare time, and they prefer to get paid for it. This means you can become an online English tutor and make more money than your other full time jobs.

How to Be a Better Singer... With One Overlooked Secret

How to Be a Better Singer... With One Overlooked Secret Sign up successful Symptoms may include: rocking your head to a favorite song as you sing along while driving down the road… an unbalanced addiction to karaoke parties… or a tendency to sing along with songs you don’t even know, just because you can. While theres a lot to learn  about keeping your voice healthy,  developing your ear, and improving your pitch, heres something you might not have thought about: your voice is actually all in your mind. Heres what I mean 1. Your Mind’s Eye Yep, you’ve got to see yourself singing. Imagine yourself singing five years from now. Can you see it? Good. Now imagine yourself singing 10 years from now. And 20 years. And maybe even 30 or 40 years from now. Can you see yourself with gray hair… singing like you did when you were young? When you can see yourself, in your mind’s eye, singing confidently in front of a group of listeners, you’re one-third of the way to actually doing it. And don’t just see yourself singing take it to the next level and see yourself in full control of a powerful and stylish voice. Are you starting to get a clear picture? OK, now see yourself smiling. There’s sheer joy in singing when you keep yourself in the moment. See the troubles of the world fall at your feet. See your audience swept away in the moment with you. And see yourself floating weightless through every note, phrase, and inflection. Practice this kind of visualization in your spare time and before every rehearsal or performance. Your voice will thank you. 2. Your Mind’s Ear Can you hear music when no music is playing? I’m not asking if you can recall your favorite song and the way it sounds. I mean actual notes and scales. Can you hear those? You should be able to, if you quiet your mind and listen. Set aside any distractions like your mobile device or your social accounts, and listen. Start by thinking of the first note in a scale. DO. Got it? Doesn’t matter if it’s a C or G or E. Just start with DO. Now move up the scale past RE, MI, FA, SO, LA, TI, and all the way to DO. Listen closely. Do you hear the sound of each note in your own voice? If you can’t, you might need to find somewhere even more quiet and secluded. And you might need to practice focused listening. Focused listening starts in your mind’s ear. When you can clearly hear notes in your head and in your voice,  and when you combine hearing yourself sing with seeing yourself sing, you’re two-thirds of the way to actually doing it. But you’ve got one more area to deal with as you learn how to be a better singer. 3. Your Mind’s Voice Most successful singers  (or successful people in anything, really) will tell you they’ve had to battle a nagging, negative voice inside their head. Have you ever heard that little voice in your mind,  the one that says “you can’t do it”? Have you ever started to sing and thought, “What am I doing?” or “Who do I think I am?” If so, you’re not alone. But here’s what will set you apart  and  what will get you over that hurdle don’t be afraid to mess up.  Tell that nagging voice in your mind who’s boss. Remember, you’re in control of your thoughts. And if you’ve been practicing your visualization and listening techniques, you should be able to think thoughts like “I’m gonna sing the notes off this scale!” “I can sing circles around this song!” “I love singing so much, no one and nothing is gonna stop me!” You can do it. Start right now. When you change the thoughts in your head, you’ll be well on your way to being a better singer! Post Author: Tony F. Tony F. teaches vocal training in Colorado Springs, CO, as well as through online lessons. With over 25 years of live performance experience, and has also written jingles for radio and websites. Learn more about Tony here! Photo by  WFIU Public Radio Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

MBA vs MiM The 11 differences that matter

MBA vs MiM The 11 differences that matter GMAT MBA Admissions Blog Foryears the MBA has built up its reputation as the go to degree for individuals wanting to make a move into the management field. What's more, it has fared exceptionally well by equipping various graduates with skills to move forward and enterprestigious positions in MNC's or create organizations of their own. However, with all the rewards that accompany an MBA, it’s a well-known fact that top schools are extremely choosy and applicants need to meet several prerequisites to meet selection standards. One such pre-imperative is the work experience required. With the average age of applicants around 27-28 years, one can't consider taking up this degree before he has 4-5 years of experience securely added to his profile. This race to gain significant work experience is especially troublesome for people who know they want to change to a management role however to get to there, struggle to collect those lucrative years of work experience, at times in deadlocked occupations. But times are changing. In the lastfew years, the situation is changing and a suitable alternative is rising. The Masters in Management, generally called MiM, is a degree which started in Europe and is at present making its presence felt as a feasible alternative to the MBA. Candidates for Masters in Management programs are generally 21-25 years of age and involve people who have recently graduated or have under 2 years of work experience, consequently making the endeavour of changing fields a great deal quicker. Masters in Management additionally incorporates Gap semesters, Exchange projects and International Internships to help its students increase their business proficiency and multi-cultural experience, and prepare them to confront the corporate jungle. The gap between the theory and practical learning is further bridged by the flexible educational modules which consist of several projects and case studies. In addition, with associations from McKinsey and Bain to EY and Google selecting from top Masters in Management schools, this degree is making a reputation for itself as a lucrative choice for graduates. MiM grads are often placed in sectors such as consulting, marketing and finance. Additionally, the Masters in Management tuition costs are usually half of what a traditional MBA costs, and with graduates accepting compensations in the range of 40,000 to 60,000 euros it is providinga lucrative Return on Investment. Thus, it is nothing unexpected that schools all over the world from NUS in Singapore to Kellogg in the USA are offering the Masters in Management in their degree portfolios. So is the MiM giving the MBA a run for its crown? Though it may look so, the MiM is not an immediate contender to the MBA, as both concentrate on a different target bunch, and have various other differences. The accompanying infographic will give you an understanding of the 11 factors which separate the MBA from the MiM, and permit you to figure out which side of the MBA versus MiM battle should you be on. Abhyank Srinet holds a Masters in Management degree from ESCP Europe has an engineering degree with a specialization in Instrumentation Control. His interest in the digital landscape motivated him to create an online start up for Masters in Management application consulting (MiM-Essay.com), focused on spreading quality information about the MiM degree performing application consulting services for clients. He takes care of Business Development and Digital Marketing side of the company, and is very passionate about writing and Marketing.

Tutorz Surveys Students on Importance of Tutoring

Tutorz Surveys Students on Importance of Tutoring Tutorz.com surveyed 200 students about the the importance of private tutoring and how to cultivate students to improve their career. This research unveils an increasing trend towards one-on-one tutoring spurred due to of the effects of the recent economic downturn. Also, nearly 3 out of 5 students prefer private tutoring over their teachers in public schools and colleges. In 2006 Tutorz conducted a survey among 50 students at the University of California Irvine campus. 45% of the interviewed students reported having received tutoring sessions at least once a term. When Tutorz repeated this study in May 2011, this percentage increased to 55% a testimony of the ever increasing importance of tutoring. Why prefer 60% of the students private tutors over public teachers? Its because of its clear benefits: 1. Flexibility in terms of meeting time and location. 2. Individual attention from the tutor 3. Increasing quality and education of tutors 4. Increased competitiveness in admission tests for sought-after universities Survey includes the following Results Nearly 50% of school going students is in need of private tutors help in studies. 18% of students like tutoring because of special interest towards particular subjects. 3 out of 5 students get their doubts clarified from private tutors to complete their home works and assignments. Students feel energetic and motivated through homeschooling. Students are happy when they solve physics and math problems correctly in exams. They ultimately pin point private tutoring as reason for this. A whopping 77% of higher education students face difficulty in understanding math concepts. This widens math tutoring opportunities. Nearly 72% of students with tutoring help can improve their grades in just 10 hours of one-to-one help. Math, science, reading are subjects which are most requested for private tutoring. Similarly private tutors for teaching Spanish, Chinese languages are more in demand. Conclusion Tutoring services play an increasing role of in students education. Tutoring can close the gap between students’ needs and a schools shortcomings. Apart from teaching, parents choose private tutoring option to motivate their children in homeschooling, to cultivate good habits, and get them prepared for entering the work field.

Trang Ruampattana School

Trang Ruampattana School Trang Ruampattana School Trang Ruampattana School (TRP School) TRP School seeks enthusiastic, motivated Kindergarten teachers to join our team! A leading bilingual school located in Trang, Thailand teaching students from 3-12 years of age. We use International Standard Curriculum combined with Thailands Core Curriculum to offer the best active learning experience for our students. Our school is spacious, well-resourced, and in a prime location. Our native English teachers will be assisted by one Thai teacher with qualifications and experience in Early Childhood education. We seek to promote a team working environment and respect our teachers as educational professionals. Where is Trang? Trang is a land of unsoiled beauty, kind and friendly people, delicious food, beautiful waterfalls, amazing islands and white beaches. It is located on Andaman Coast same as historical settlements asKrabi,Phang Nga and Phuket. It is still rich in culture, tradition and history that will give you unforgettable experience.

New Years Language Challenge Video Pledges (Part II)

New Years Language Challenge Video Pledges (Part II) See Who’s Taking this Year’s Challenge If you are taking this year’s challenge we’re  giving away 50 free ITC if you make a video challenge pledge.Life Hacks research  has shown that if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through because others are watching.  So use peer pressure to your advantage!  So help out your fellow language learners participating in the challenge!  Leave them words of encouragement on their notebook entries!  And don’t forget to sign up for yourself, and get 2015 of to a great start! This is  the second blog listing of New Years  Language Challenge Video Pledges.  Watch the videos from the first post below. Part I Here WolDstn  from the United States is learning  Portuguese Woldstn is taking the challenge  because his family will soon be moving to Brazil and he needs to be able to speak the language.  His goal is to be able to carry out a conversation with somebody from Brazil in Portuguese.  We  wish him the best of luck and hope he and his family enjoy their time in Brazil.  You can cheer him on here. Javier from Spain is learning English Javier wants to improve his English fluency over the 6 weeks.  He wants to be able to pass the  Official school of English exam, which would put him at a B1 level.  He thinks that taking classes through italki is one of the best ways of doing so and we must say we couldnt agree more.  We wish Javier the best in his studies and you can too by writing on his notebook entry. Phillip from the United States is learning Chinese Phillip is moving to Beijing in 2 days.  So he needs to keep build on his 5 months of Chinese studies to be able to live abroad.  He can already use everyday pleasantries, so his new goal is to be able to descriptively describe how to cook a dish in Chinese.  This is because he is a cook by trade and he wants to be able to talk about his profession in Chinese.  We wish him the best!  You can too here. Helen from the United Kingdom is learning French Helen hasnt studied French in a long time and she is taking the Challenge so that she has the confidence to speak with confidence. She finds the French accent and pronunciation particularly difficult and really wants to make improvements on this end. Shes excited to get going so please wish her the best of luck here. Mak  from India is learning English Mak, a native Assamese speaker is from India and is taking the Challenge to improve his English. He speaks in his native Assamese during the first part of this video which for us here was really cool. Maks goal is to learn 50 phrasal verbs and to improve his pronunciation and his English speaking accent. Hes already very fluent in English so we hope that after 20 hours, hell reach his goal. Send him some words of encouragement in his notebook entry here. Liz  from the United States is learning Spanish Liz has studied Spanish for about 20 years and still doesnt speak it as well as she would like. She has lots of Spanish speaking friends, has a great love of the language and wants to travel to Spanish speaking countries in the future. She already has a good foundation in the language as you hear in the video below and just wants to improve and get better. Wish her the best of luck by commenting on her notebook entry here. Scott from the United States is learning Spanish. Scott is an attorney from the Midwest portion of the United States.  He finds it difficult to learn the language as the majority of people in his surrounding area all speak English.  He has taken lessons in the past and has visited Spanish speaking countries, but would like to be able to speak Spanish better than he does now.  Wish him luck! Bob Kaucher  from the United States is learning Italian. Bob is starting from scratch.  He has never taken Italian before but thinks that this is a great way to start.  He recommends the italki language challenge to anybody who is starting off learning a new language!  We truly wish him the best as he goes forth with his goals and hope that he can develop an Italian base to build off of over the next few weeks.  Wish him luck!   Alex Chen  from the United States is learning Korean, Chinese and Japanese Alex Chen is a from San Jose in the U.S. and is now in Korea teaching English. He is taking the Challenge to not only learn one language but 3! Alex is tackling 3 of the toughest languages to learn in Asia Chinese, Japanese and Korea. Wish Alex good luck in improving all 3 languages by sending your words of encouragement here. New Years Language Challenge Video Pledges (Part II) See Who’s Taking this Year’s Challenge If you are taking this year’s challenge we’re  giving away 50 free ITC if you make a video challenge pledge.Life Hacks research  has shown that if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through because others are watching.  So use peer pressure to your advantage!  So help out your fellow language learners participating in the challenge!  Leave them words of encouragement on their notebook entries!  And don’t forget to sign up for yourself, and get 2015 of to a great start! This is  the second blog listing of New Years  Language Challenge Video Pledges.  Watch the videos from the first post below. Part I Here WolDstn  from the United States is learning  Portuguese Woldstn is taking the challenge  because his family will soon be moving to Brazil and he needs to be able to speak the language.  His goal is to be able to carry out a conversation with somebody from Brazil in Portuguese.  We  wish him the best of luck and hope he and his family enjoy their time in Brazil.  You can cheer him on here. Javier from Spain is learning English Javier wants to improve his English fluency over the 6 weeks.  He wants to be able to pass the  Official school of English exam, which would put him at a B1 level.  He thinks that taking classes through italki is one of the best ways of doing so and we must say we couldnt agree more.  We wish Javier the best in his studies and you can too by writing on his notebook entry. Phillip from the United States is learning Chinese Phillip is moving to Beijing in 2 days.  So he needs to keep build on his 5 months of Chinese studies to be able to live abroad.  He can already use everyday pleasantries, so his new goal is to be able to descriptively describe how to cook a dish in Chinese.  This is because he is a cook by trade and he wants to be able to talk about his profession in Chinese.  We wish him the best!  You can too here. Helen from the United Kingdom is learning French Helen hasnt studied French in a long time and she is taking the Challenge so that she has the confidence to speak with confidence. She finds the French accent and pronunciation particularly difficult and really wants to make improvements on this end. Shes excited to get going so please wish her the best of luck here. Mak  from India is learning English Mak, a native Assamese speaker is from India and is taking the Challenge to improve his English. He speaks in his native Assamese during the first part of this video which for us here was really cool. Maks goal is to learn 50 phrasal verbs and to improve his pronunciation and his English speaking accent. Hes already very fluent in English so we hope that after 20 hours, hell reach his goal. Send him some words of encouragement in his notebook entry here. Liz  from the United States is learning Spanish Liz has studied Spanish for about 20 years and still doesnt speak it as well as she would like. She has lots of Spanish speaking friends, has a great love of the language and wants to travel to Spanish speaking countries in the future. She already has a good foundation in the language as you hear in the video below and just wants to improve and get better. Wish her the best of luck by commenting on her notebook entry here. Scott from the United States is learning Spanish. Scott is an attorney from the Midwest portion of the United States.  He finds it difficult to learn the language as the majority of people in his surrounding area all speak English.  He has taken lessons in the past and has visited Spanish speaking countries, but would like to be able to speak Spanish better than he does now.  Wish him luck! Bob Kaucher  from the United States is learning Italian. Bob is starting from scratch.  He has never taken Italian before but thinks that this is a great way to start.  He recommends the italki language challenge to anybody who is starting off learning a new language!  We truly wish him the best as he goes forth with his goals and hope that he can develop an Italian base to build off of over the next few weeks.  Wish him luck!   Alex Chen  from the United States is learning Korean, Chinese and Japanese Alex Chen is a from San Jose in the U.S. and is now in Korea teaching English. He is taking the Challenge to not only learn one language but 3! Alex is tackling 3 of the toughest languages to learn in Asia Chinese, Japanese and Korea. Wish Alex good luck in improving all 3 languages by sending your words of encouragement here. New Years Language Challenge Video Pledges (Part II) See Who’s Taking this Year’s Challenge If you are taking this year’s challenge we’re  giving away 50 free ITC if you make a video challenge pledge.Life Hacks research  has shown that if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through because others are watching.  So use peer pressure to your advantage!  So help out your fellow language learners participating in the challenge!  Leave them words of encouragement on their notebook entries!  And don’t forget to sign up for yourself, and get 2015 of to a great start! This is  the second blog listing of New Years  Language Challenge Video Pledges.  Watch the videos from the first post below. Part I Here WolDstn  from the United States is learning  Portuguese Woldstn is taking the challenge  because his family will soon be moving to Brazil and he needs to be able to speak the language.  His goal is to be able to carry out a conversation with somebody from Brazil in Portuguese.  We  wish him the best of luck and hope he and his family enjoy their time in Brazil.  You can cheer him on here. Javier from Spain is learning English Javier wants to improve his English fluency over the 6 weeks.  He wants to be able to pass the  Official school of English exam, which would put him at a B1 level.  He thinks that taking classes through italki is one of the best ways of doing so and we must say we couldnt agree more.  We wish Javier the best in his studies and you can too by writing on his notebook entry. Phillip from the United States is learning Chinese Phillip is moving to Beijing in 2 days.  So he needs to keep build on his 5 months of Chinese studies to be able to live abroad.  He can already use everyday pleasantries, so his new goal is to be able to descriptively describe how to cook a dish in Chinese.  This is because he is a cook by trade and he wants to be able to talk about his profession in Chinese.  We wish him the best!  You can too here. Helen from the United Kingdom is learning French Helen hasnt studied French in a long time and she is taking the Challenge so that she has the confidence to speak with confidence. She finds the French accent and pronunciation particularly difficult and really wants to make improvements on this end. Shes excited to get going so please wish her the best of luck here. Mak  from India is learning English Mak, a native Assamese speaker is from India and is taking the Challenge to improve his English. He speaks in his native Assamese during the first part of this video which for us here was really cool. Maks goal is to learn 50 phrasal verbs and to improve his pronunciation and his English speaking accent. Hes already very fluent in English so we hope that after 20 hours, hell reach his goal. Send him some words of encouragement in his notebook entry here. Liz  from the United States is learning Spanish Liz has studied Spanish for about 20 years and still doesnt speak it as well as she would like. She has lots of Spanish speaking friends, has a great love of the language and wants to travel to Spanish speaking countries in the future. She already has a good foundation in the language as you hear in the video below and just wants to improve and get better. Wish her the best of luck by commenting on her notebook entry here. Scott from the United States is learning Spanish. Scott is an attorney from the Midwest portion of the United States.  He finds it difficult to learn the language as the majority of people in his surrounding area all speak English.  He has taken lessons in the past and has visited Spanish speaking countries, but would like to be able to speak Spanish better than he does now.  Wish him luck! Bob Kaucher  from the United States is learning Italian. Bob is starting from scratch.  He has never taken Italian before but thinks that this is a great way to start.  He recommends the italki language challenge to anybody who is starting off learning a new language!  We truly wish him the best as he goes forth with his goals and hope that he can develop an Italian base to build off of over the next few weeks.  Wish him luck!   Alex Chen  from the United States is learning Korean, Chinese and Japanese Alex Chen is a from San Jose in the U.S. and is now in Korea teaching English. He is taking the Challenge to not only learn one language but 3! Alex is tackling 3 of the toughest languages to learn in Asia Chinese, Japanese and Korea. Wish Alex good luck in improving all 3 languages by sending your words of encouragement here.

The Secret to Learning Languages and How Absolutely Anyone Can Do It

The Secret to Learning Languages and How Absolutely Anyone Can Do It The Secret to Learning Languages and How Absolutely Anyone Can Do It Which  class was easier for you in high school: trigonometry or gym?How about chemistry or drivers ed?If youre like most students, you probably struggled most with those math and science classes. And even if you loved the idea of learning a foreign  language and traveling the world, your foreign language class mightve felt like another boring hour at a desk now and  then.Ever wonder what makes some classes a slog and others a breeze?One reason is that when you were a  high school student,  there wasnt really much of a chance youd  use concepts from trigonometry and chemistry every day.You werent learning about trigonometry  so that you could then go out and calculate the cosine of an angle for fun.Instead, you were most likely memorizing concepts just long enough to pass a test,  and then promptly banishing them from your brain.But not so with drivers ed.  Learning how to get behind the wheel without flipping the car isnt only handy for survival, but for many of us its also crucial t o getting to where we want to be in society. If you want to go to the movies, a party, a job interview or the beach, youll  need  a drivers license.Learning to drive a car isnt necessarily any less boring than learning the periodic table, but its a clear means to an end: getting around and doing stuff you really  want to do.The secret to successful language learning  lies in  finding that same sense of motivation. You need to have a real stake in the outcome of your language education, just like you had in your drivers ed classesâ€"and just like you once had, without even realizing it, in learning your first language. How We Get So Awesome at Our First LanguageDrop any healthy baby into any community of human beings anywhere in  the world, and that baby will learn the language that imbues daily life around it.Thats because humans are social animals. Language helps us get what we need from others, understand other peoples needs and, ultimately, organize ourselves into complex, func tional societies.Its likely due to our  basic need to communicate our ideas with one another that our brains come  with all the necessary hardware (our astounding muscular control over our throats, tongues and lips) and software (our innate ability to make sense of linguistic patterns) for language acquisition.From a young age, we become deeply invested in using this hardware and software to keep ourselves alive and happy. Babies cry as a way of signaling their discontent, but as we grow older we get better at expressing what we need through language.Our first language is a crucial  lifeline in a world where were totally dependent on others; its in our best interest to learn  to say Im hungry, for example. So you can understand why its easier for a baby to pick up his or her first language than it is for you to memorize  all the concepts in a trigonometry textbook.But were not babies anymore. How can we harness the tools of early language acquisition to learn new languages as adults ? Below, lets look at some key techniques.Seeing Ourselves in OthersDid you know theres evidence that  babies can identify native speakers of their language before they even speak that language?Just as were born social creatures, we seem to have an ability to distinguish between us and them, or the people from the group we belong to and everyone else. Back in the earliest days of civilization it may have been our best tool for quickly identifying our community from those folks two hills over who were always coming to plunder our crops and steal our livestock.Today, this skill can form the basis of how we see our place in the world, and how we learn to relate to others through  language.For example, theres evidence that we learn more effectively from the people we identify with.As babies and toddlers, we learn just about everything by imitating our parents.  We say I love you after theyve said it to us hundreds of times, and pretty soon were stealing ties or high heels out of their c loset or saying bad words we heard from the adults. We learn how to be ourselves by first copying the people in our own community, our own group.So it should be no surprise that when we speak, we sound like other native speakers of our mother tongue, and many of us use local accents particular to the places we grew up. Theres evidence that we imitate everything from speech patterns to facial expressions to talking speed from the people around us.As a foreign language learner, you may have already realized that surrounding yourself with native speakers (a form of immersion) can help you achieve correct pronunciation and grammar much more quickly than, say, just practicing with other students. And in fact, immersion has been shown to help adult language learners achieve native-like brain activity.Of course, complete immersion isnt possible for all language students. But it is possible to see yourself  within a community or group that speaks your target language, even if only in your m ind.The Big Secret: EmpathyRecent research shows that  empathy with native speakers  can lead to more native-like language use and even a native-sounding  accent. To truly learn from others, we need to be able to tap into their perspectives, and that requires empathy: seeing ourselves as fundamentally  like, rather than  different from, those  who speak our target language.And this is difficult.When youre learning a language in your 20s, 30s and beyond, you may already have fixed ideas about who you are and what the world is like. In a native English speakers head, for example, theres just one way of addressing another person directly (you) and time is a linear concept, running from behind us to in front of us.But to Aymara speakers, the past lies in front  and the future behind. And in languages such as  Dutch and Spanish, your relationship with and social distance from the person in front of you is built into different pronouns (tú and usted or jij and u), concepts that are appli ed  in every social interaction.So how do we rewire our brains in another language and adopt a childlike openness about languages and the world? How do we expand our minds to reinterpret such basic concepts as  the movement of time or the pronoun you and let ourselves feel like we belong to other groups of people who view the world this way?The Secret to Learning Languages and How Absolutely Anyone Can Do ItMany of the famous polyglots you hear and read about have unlocked this  secret of using empathy to make a genuine personal investment in a foreign language, although they dont all talk about it in the same way or  with these same words.The chef Julia Child famously learned to speak  French  a year after moving to France. According to Child, it was French cuisine that led her to fall in love with  France and its language.Susanna Zaraysky, one of the webs most dynamic polyglots, has had similar experiences in what she calls learning to resonate with a language. According to her, t he secret to mastering a language is tuning into how that language sounds and how it makes you feel, on a physiological as well as a psychological level.There are as many ways to develop an intimate human relationship with a language as there are aspiring learners, and while its helpful to draw from the experiences of others, all learners should strive to find the approach that works best for  them.Here are a few examples of common approaches you can take to falling in love with, resonating with  and truly tapping into a language through empathic connections to people and their cultures.Total  Immersion: Language for (Social) SurvivalPlopping yourself down in rural Vietnam is one way to make sure you really need  to learn Vietnamese like you once needed to learn your mother tongue. Cut off from speakers of your native language, youll form an immediate and genuine investment in Vietnamese as your tool for doing everything you need in  your daily life.The magic of  total  immersion is that youve got no choice but to reach out to those around you. Theres no room for anxiety about your accent or asking a  bilingual friend to sort out a confusing  situation for you.The secret: The key to successful immersion is forming many social bonds in your target language and developing one or two key relationships, like a village best friend or the mom in your homestay. These kinds of relationships will enhance your ability to connect with and learn from others by (subconsciously or consciously) modeling your speech after them.Immersion Environment: Filling Your Social Circle with a Foreign LanguageIf you cant relocate to an area thats totally isolated from your first language, the next best thing is creating an immersion environment at home.Seek out a community of speakers of your target language and focus on them as your  primary social circle. You can start with an international group at your school or the local university, your companys Malaysia or Brazil branch, or a loc al refugee organization or expat group.If youre not in an area where you have access to a university or a multinational company, try online tools such as  Couchsurfing, Meetup  and other language- and travel-oriented social networks to help you discover speakers of your target language living nearby.The secret:  Achieving an immersion environment at home is hard, but it becomes much easier if you  invest in a strong relationship with a romantic partner or best buddy with whom your entire relationship can take place in the target language.This way, your language skills will grow naturally as an extension of that relationship, and your personal investment will pay off in the form of you subtly picking up your partners or friends native speech mannerisms and expressions.Investing in Pop Culture: Embracing Your Inner TV AddictTV, books and the internet all helped you develop your mother tongue vocabulary and absorb culture in your native language.  They can also be powerful tools for un locking another one.The great thing about consuming pop culture as a language learner is that it teaches you to listen before speaking. In conversation, we too often get caught up putting together our next sentence rather than offering the person in front of us the kind of undivided attention necessary for really cracking the code of their language.But when you switch on Netflix in your target language, you can focus all your mental energy on observing the speakers expressions and noting their  choice of words without feeling pressured to say something in response to it.Thats why FluentU is such a great tool for language learners. Its  video-based approach to learning takes authentic clips of TV, movies and everyday situations, and uses them to teach you words, grammar and expressions in real-world  cultural contexts.Just a quick look will give you an idea of the variety of FluentU videos on offer:FluentU really takes the grunt work out of learning languages, leaving you with nothin g but engaging, effective and efficient learning. It’s already hand-picked the best videos for you and organized them by level and topic. All you have to do is choose any video that strikes your fancy to get started!Each word in the interactive captions comes with a definition, audio, image, example sentences and more.Access a complete interactive transcript of every video under the Dialogue tab, and easily review words and phrases from the video under Vocab.You can use FluentU’s unique adaptive quizzes to learn the vocabulary and phrases from the video through fun questions and exercises. Just swipe left or right to see more examples of the word youre studying.The program even keeps track of what you’re learning and tells you exactly when it’s time for review, giving you a 100% personalized experience.Start using FluentU on the website  with your computer or tablet  or, better yet,  download the FluentU app from  the  iTunes store  or  Google Play store.The secret:  You kno w how the best shows leave you desperate to know whats going to happen to your favorite characters in next weeks episode? Find a TV series, a series of books or an ongoing vlog thatll totally absorb  you.This kind of continuity allows you to build up a feeling of personal investment in the characters that mimics the kinds of bonds we form with speakers in real life and encourages us to learn empathetically from them.Investing in Your Career: Working in a Foreign LanguageYour career  isnt just one of the biggest reasons to learn a language, but also one of the best ways of practicing one. It doesnt matter if youre volunteering in a hostel abroad, transfering to your companys Tokyo office, or looking into  one of the many jobs for multilinguals;  as long as your paycheck or your dinner depend on you learning your target language, you can rest assured the necessary personal investment is there.Much like dating or socializing, working in your target language forces you to take the langu age  as seriously as you do your native one. When work meetings, conference calls, negotiations and customer interactions all take place in your target language, youll be using it to accomplish real tasks that require human cooperation and clear communication.And with a reward that comes once or twice a month in the form of the check that pays the bills, you can be sure your motivation wont run out.The secret:  An ideal position for language learners will require you to use your language in many different contexts, including on the phone, with colleagues, with clients, writing reports and giving presentations. Think about all the different ways you use your first language and try to find a role thatll require you to accomplish as many of those same feats as possible.Falling in Love with a Country or CultureThis one is the easiest to do and the hardest to plan for.Julia Child didnt go to France hoping to fall in love with the country and its language, but through her passionâ€"cookin gâ€"she did so anyway.Travel to Italy, Azerbaijan or Ethiopia and fall in love with the people, the foods they eat, the way they dance or how they live their lives. Just like with your first language, youll suddenly find that learning the local language is your only hope for accessing this bright new world youve discovered.We all have passions, and anything from music, to theater, to philosophy, to sports to manga can be the key that unlocks an entire foreign culture and language. And once we discover those passions, finding a community of native speakers with whom to share them, whether online or in person, gives us an  outlet for bonding with others  in the target language.The secret: The more multimedia or multi-sensory your cultural hobby, the better. Literature is a fantastic portal into a language if you already love to read, but if thats your passion then try to supplement it with audiobooks and film versions of your favorite novel to help strengthen all your skills in the la nguage.The Secrets Out: Open Your Eyes, Ears, Heart and Mind to Reach New Linguistic HeightsFor most of us, memorizing vocabulary and drilling grammar rules will just never be enough to attain fluency.Thats because were all human. When the world is full of so many other exciting things to do and inspiring people to meet, who wants to spend the day on worksheets and verb tenses?Instead, if you really want to learn a language naturally, tap into its human element. Level with the natives, and let your shameless, curious inner child come out to play with and learn from them.When language learning practice means coffee with a friend, movies on the couch or a summer abroad, youll  become fluent in a language and a culture before you know it.