Speaker: Zipporah Robinson, Language Learning Coach

Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese. Some reading comprehension of French and Romanian.

Learning: Italian

Website: www.zrlanguagelearning.com

Email: info@zrlanguagelearning.com

So, you think you can learn this language on your own? Or should you get a tutor?

Teacher vs. Self-Teaching

Listen as I weigh the pros and cons of each.

OUTLINE

Private Tutor/Teacher

PROS

• Has advanced knowledge of the language and can answer questions that might not be in the book you're learning from
• Can clarify things that might be in the book that you're having difficulty understanding
• Plus is a native teacher can advise you on the culture of the language

CONS

• Can cost money - around $30/30 min
• May not be a good fit for your personally

Self-Teaching

PROS

• You can dictate or create your own curriculum or plan
• You get to decide how much money you will contribute to your journey

CONS

• There will be some things you will miss out on and you have to be ok with that. If you're not, seek a tutor on that particular issue that you're having a problem with.
• You will have to take TIME to create your own curriculum. If you can't do that, seek a language learning coach to guide you.
• You might have to adjust your curriculum often before you get it right.

CONCLUSION

At the end, you'll have to decide:

• What you're trying to accomplish
• When you plan on accomplishing it
• The best way to accomplish it

There is no wrong or right answer. Everyone is different with different circumstances. 

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