Common Myths of Language Learning

Which inspired us to create Wordz Browser both for ourselves and for you

Myth: With just 1,000 - 2,000 words you can understand 80%-90% of a foreign language.

The Truth: You will need about 20,000 words to feel fluent and to have the ability to speak about subjects other than shopping, the weather and family. ​Knowing only the most common words will severely limit your understanding of a conversation -- leaving out the most interesting and enjoyable parts.​

Myth: Only very smart people can learn languages, especially thecomplex languages.

The Truth: It’s not about intelligence. Rather there is only ONE thing you need to become proficient in a language. And that is to spend thousands and thousands of hours being exposed to the  language. Pure and simple. But if you work, study, have a family or any type of social life you probably do not have enough time.

Myth: Unless you spend at least 1-3 hours a day learning or drilling withflashcards you will never be fluent.

The Truth: Flashcards are cruel and unusual punishment. The brain is not programmed to remember things we do not care about. 
It is simply unrealistic to assume that a normal person can dedicate several hours every day, for at least a few years, to learn a single language.  

The solution is that you MUST incorporate your target language into your daily tasks in order to progress to fluency.