JoelElfman

JessicaPetter
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerstin! I love what you do, and so well explained. I can relate: my husband is French, and his entire family is only French-speaking, so I was pretty motivated to learn the language!! I have done some of the apps and youtube channels and also some in-person courses. I can relate to the absolute frustration of trying to wrap my brain around…Read More
- KerstinPeters
  2 years, 7 months ago
  
  Thank you, JessicaPetter. It is so frustrating to see how many people try it alone and struggle until they abandon learning the language.
JoelElfman
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerstin this is great. Your paragraphs are really, clear, clean and compelling for each idea. I would consider sub-headers for some of the them. Intention; Commitment; Discipline; Communication. You might move your story up, and consider a client story. The only part that really threw me off is your title. The title felt entirely counter-intuitive…Read More
- KerstinPeters
  2 years, 7 months ago
  
  Joel, thank you for the feedback. I was not too excited about the title and will still work on a more compelling one. Thank you for your suggestions.
  - KerstinPeters
    2 years, 7 months ago
    
    I thought about several other Titles after Shannon’s title templates. How do you feel about the following?
    
    Why You Shouldn’t Rely on Apps and Online Programmes to Learn a New Language
    
    Why Learning a New Language with Apps and Online Programmes Will Leave You Frustrated
    
    Why Hiring an Instructor to Learn a New Language Will Save You Time and I…Read More
  - KerstinPeters
    2 years, 7 months ago
    
    Here is a slightly shorter version with bolded main points:
    
    These days, you can find many language apps, online programmes and YouTube channels that promise you free and easy to follow resources to learn a new language without an instructor. However, most people will experience frustration and waste a lot of time trying to teach themselves a…Read More
    - KerstinPeters
      2 years, 7 months ago
      
      Unfortunately, the formatting of the bold words is not showing.
      - KerstinPeters
        2 years, 7 months ago
        
        Here are the words I will emphasize: accountability, support your individual strengths and weaknesses, communicate, overcome the fear to talk, knowing a country’s traditions and culture
NancyChen
2 years, 6 months ago

Hi Jessica,
- NancyChen
  2 years, 6 months ago
  
  …love your passion, it comes through here! Might it have more impact if you present your core argument point up front, like ” learning a language through fun, live interaction is way/infinitely/10X more effective than an online app”. And here’s why. I’d like to hear more about YOUR process up front; a bolder title would also convey your passion!
  - KerstinPeters
    2 years, 6 months ago
    
    Thank you, NancyChen for the suggestions. I am still not happy with the title but will nevertheless use it for a FB live. Do you have any suggestion for the title?
    - KerstinPeters
      2 years, 6 months ago
      
      Here are some more title ideas: 1) Why Apps Don’t Teach You Communication 2) Why You Should Not Rely on Apps to Learn a Language 3) Why an App Cannot Teach You Conversations in a Foreign Language 4) Language App Versus Human Instructor – How to Learn a Language Successfully

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