Overcoming the Intermediate Plateau - or, The Power is Within You, Part 2
The Three Jewels - Part (i) Last week we were speaking about the importance of perseverance in language acquisition and use. One thing is to give yourself a break, to rest, to take stock, and another is to give up, to quit, or to surrender. You haven't given up, have you? This could be the perfect time to pick up where you left off ( stopped ), and embark on that coveted ( strongly desired - / kʌ -vɪ-tɪd /) ascent again. In overcoming the intermediate (or upper intermediate!) plateau, we definitely need perseverance. What else do we need? The Three Jewels occurred to me because we can learn about a very small part of what they represent and then bring them with us, as a source of loyal and unfailing support, as we move courageously towards fluency and proficiency in English. You might be wondering: what are The Three Jewels? They are ideals that come from very ancient and profound Buddhist teachings containing infinite wisdom. We could spend the rest of our lives contemplati