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 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
