Word for the Day: Wednesday, May 01, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Absorption.  This is a great way of learning, in my opinion, as the biggest grunt part of this is "practically done for you".  All you need to do is to pay attention.  The best example is "immersion training" in a foreign language, where people who speak your natural language are few and far between.  (In late 1997, I tried this in Mexico.  I got far, where I stopped needing a "phrase book", but was constantly asking people, "Mas Despacio, por fa vor" [speak slower, please].  They were generally happy to cooperate, and I got to know quite a few friends there (even if short term)).