About this presentation:

Learning to Learn

In this presentation, Isabel talks briefly about her experience as a language learner and teacher while introducing some concepts that are crucial to understanding how a second language (L2) is acquired. The presenter also analyses "the million-dollar question" in language learning and presents some of the factors that may influence how quickly one can learn an L2. Finally, she concludes her presentation by sharing some Do's and Don't's of L2 learning as well as some advice on how to get started.

About the presenter:

Isabel Moura is a Portuguese, English and Spanish instructor on iTalki and a Portuguese Language Consultant from Brazil with over 10 years experience teaching students from many different countries. She has taught both in her home country and in the US in language schools, NGOs, at a university and online. She loves learning languages which is why she has recently decided to move to France to immerse herself in the French culture and boost her proficiency in the language.