International Journal of Language & Literature

Maintaining & Progressing in a Learned Language
Rachele C. DeMeo, M.A., M.Ed.

Abstract
People often tell me they “lost” a language they formerly learned. As a language instructor for over 14 years, this saddens me because a language should not be forgotten. Why does this happen? No matter how gifted an individual is in acquiring a language he or she needs to practice and review the language regularly. When a language is not practiced or reviewed (even a first language) it can be forgotten—perhaps not entirely but in part, and fluency can become challenging. This paper discusses how to not only maintain what was learned but continue to progress in the target language.

Full Text: PDF      DOI: 10.15640/ijll.v4n2a3