IWTYAL 174: Should I rely on Google Translate?

Yuta asks: "Should I be relying on Google Translate?" Episode Summary: Effective language learning means learning to communicate within your means The problem with relying on Google Translate is that you stop relying on yourself Paraphrasing is a key speaking skill, and you develop it by learning to communicate in spite of a lack of vocabulary HelloTalk is great for practising stuff you already know, but not necessarily for developing fluency I would devote time instead to live conversation While talking, make a note of the things you can't say, and learn them later Resources Mentioned In Today's Episode: 13 Ways To Beat Your Fear and Start Speaking Foreign Languages - a blog post I wrote to help you start speaking HelloTalk review  - one of my favourite language practise tools Frantastique review - a great website to learn French Start speaking today: I’d like to thank iTalki for supporting the show. To claim your free lesson and start speaking today, visit: http://iwillteachyoualanguage.com/italkishownotes  Do you have a question? Ask me your language learning questions by clicking here, and I’ll do my best to feature it on the show! Also, please subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Thanks so much for listening to this episode of the podcast! If you’ve got any comments about the show then please leave them in the “comments” section below! If you’d like to help me out, then I’d love it if you could… Share the episode using the social media buttons around you Leave an honest review and rating of the podcast on iTunes (click here to do that) iTunes reviews in particular really help the rankings of the podcast and help me to reach other aspiring language learners out there! See you in the next episode of the I Will Teach You A Language podcast!