Lýdia Machová
Slovak conference interpreter who speaks seven languages and learned all but two of them alone, without courses, teachers or living abroad. Coined the job title language mentor for what she does instead of teaching.
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Anyone can learn a language, and what separates those who do is method rather than talent.
Their wordsEverybody can learn a language if they know how.
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Their wordsI'm convinced that it's not possible to teach anyone a language. A good teacher can help you on this journey – but they cannot give the language to you on a silver platter.
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Their wordsI don't teach people languages, I teach them how they can learn languages by themselves.