Stories from Exceptional Language Learners Who Have Achieved Nativelike Proficiency.

Intro
DOI https://doi.org/10.21832/MENTZE4334e
Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
1 A Unique Bond
Joy: A Sense of Home
Judith: All Roads Lead to Norway
Kerry: L'amore della Lingua
Heidrun: A Cultural Craving
2 Escaping the Everyday
Amelia: Creator of Opportunity
Sarah: Sehnsucht - A Longing for the International
Capucine: A Safe Space
Kristin: Finding Another World
3 A New Generation
Carl: An Electronic Take on Immersion
William: A Competitive Streak
Samuli: A Knack for Languages
Ira: One Foot in Front of the Other
4 An Ear for Languages
Colin: The Imitation Game
Uwe: Following the Light
Kristopher: The Listener
Peng: Enriched Aesthetics
Denny: The Journey to Intimacy
5 The Desire to Blend In
Timur: Diving Down the Rabbit Hole
Lesley: Challenge Accepted
Ranko: Linguistic Gateways
Marjan: Confidence is Everything
6 Shifting Identities
Livia: The Road to Acceptance
Lou: A New Persona
Shinhye: Finding Empowerment through English
Rianne: An International Orientation
7 Success Breeds Success
Sara: A Series of Challenges
Lisa: Knowing It Can Be Done
Hanna: Part of Your Everyday Life
Thamarasie: A Linguistic Tool
Theresa: Interest and Osmosis
Concluding Remarks
Index
Discount on companion volume Lessons From Exceptional Language Learners.