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<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cWe were briefly sitting in a car at the side of the road when suddenly a bright light was shone into the driver\u2019s side car window. This was in the mid 80s, but I remember it like it was yesterday. It hadn\u2019t occurred to any of us that hanging out in a non-public area late at night was frowned upon! Despite the harsh police demand, I wasn\u2019t scared. I thought it was kind of cool, actually, that I\u2019d be able to tell my American friends I had to pay a mordida, a bribe, to escape arrest!\u201d<\/p>\n
Quickly, Margaret fished a twenty-dollar bill out of her purse and passed along to the authorities.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter imagining the \u2018what if?\u2019 scenarios playing in my head, I realized I was fortunate I had it on hand.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFearless\u201d and \u201cforeign\u201d didn\u2019t always go together for Margaret. She entered her first languages class, French, with a lot of apprehension.<\/p>\n
Experts note that up to 30% of language students suffer from Foreign Language Anxiety. The phenomenon causes discomfort in the classroom as beginning learners fear sounding stupid or dread learning new vocabulary.<\/p>\n
\u201cDid I suffer from Foreign Language Anxiety? Absolutely. I had no idea how well I would do in my French class. I went in with my stomach in the proverbial knots, sure I would not be able to speak a single word correctly.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI ended up enjoying French tremendously,\u201d Margaret recalls with relief. \u201cIt became my favorite class.\u201d<\/p>\n
Knowing ahead of time what to expect helps to allay any surprises, Margaret says. \u201cConfidence is an attribute parents want more than anything for their children. The pride that young people who can speak another language feel contributes to this goal. There is no need to pay bribes overseas. Just have fun with your budding language talents!\u201d<\/p>\n
Margaret\u2019s book, written for intrepid teens to get a head start in the world languages classroom, is entitled \u201cFearless Foreign Language.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was released on March 17 and is available at major book retailers.<\/p>\n
Find the book on Amazon at: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3IoZrsJ<\/a><\/p>\n
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