There are a lot of personalities out there, and each on will affect how we go about learning language. I have come to see four different types of language learners. This isn't about learning styles or preferences, but about the way that we approach language learning and probably life in general. I also don't think that any one is better or worse for language learning, but all have their strengths and weaknesses. So which one are you? In life, would you consider yourself:
- Freight Train that gets from point A to B in a straight line without stopping for anything.
- Greyhound bus that always, eventually gets from point A to B, but with lots of stops along the way. Slow and Steady.
- Car, or many cars. I will eventually get from point A to B, but I may sell my station wagon in favor of a minivan along the way and while getting to point B is the goal, if something important comes up, point B may change to point C or D.
- Point B? I’m a VW Microbus with a big peace sign painted on the side. I didn’t know there was supposed to be a point B. I’m a wanderer dude. If it’s groovy, I’m going.
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