“[S]elf-assurance, motivation, and a good method play a much more important role in language learning than the vague concept of innate ability, and that dealing with languages is not only an effective and joyful means of developing human relationships, but… — Kató Lomb Copy Share Image
Solely in the world of languages is the amateur of value. Well-intentioned sentences full of mistakes can still build bridges between people. Asking in… — Kató Lomb Copy Share
“[R]epetition is as an essential element of language learning as a knife is to a lathe or fuel is to an internal combustion engine.” — Kató Lomb Copy Share
“[S]tudy has never been a burden for me but always an inexhaustible source of joy.” — Kató Lomb Copy Share
The beauty of a language is, generally judged by its soft or rigid, melodious or harsh, ring. Other aspects, such as the flexibility of… — Kató Lomb Copy Share
My view is that knowing languages is part of the process of becoming a cultured person. — Kató Lomb Copy Share
“I mention the library only as a last resort. I recommend buying your own books... They can be spiced with underlines, question marks, and… — Kató Lomb Copy Share
“I heard from a swimming coach that how soon children learn to swim depends on how much they trust themselves and the surrounding world.… — Kató Lomb Copy Share
“[T]he time spent on language learning is lost unless it reaches a certain—daily and weekly—concentration.” — Kató Lomb Copy Share
One should connect language learning with either work or leisure. And not at the expense of them but to supplement them. — Kató Lomb Copy Share
“The spread of languages shouldn't imply the decay of national languages. There are so many literary and historical memories, so many joys and sorrows… — Kató Lomb Copy Share
“[S]elf-assurance, motivation, and a good method play a much more important role in language learning than the vague concept of innate ability, and that… — Kató Lomb Copy Share
It is a frequently cited fact that English has two sets of words for farm animals and their corresponding meats. The living animals are… — Kató Lomb Copy Share
Knowledge—like a nail—is made load-bearing by being driven in. If it's not driven deep enough, it will break when any weight is put upon… — Kató Lomb Copy Share