Struggling with learning a new language? You may find the following 7 tips very helpful for getting the desired foreign language under your belt.
Start by writing the target language's alphabet. Below the letters, write the sound each letter makes in a way that makes sense to you. Begin every practice session by going through alphabet mastering each letter's sound.
Find children's cartoons, songs and movies you're interested in and watch them. Make sure you find shows and songs you enjoy or at minimum don't find annoying.
If you're a more advanced learner skip the kiddy cartoons and jump right into foreign films. Watching foreign films is a great way to learn cadences, vocabulary and about other cultures. Learning about the culture of the people whose language you're trying to learn peels back important layers revealing cultural sayings and deeper meanings that you just won't get if you're only trying to learn the language. Think of it as a package deal.
Learn phrases you would use in a real life situation like, "how much does this cost?" or "thank you very much." The focus on your studies should be geared towards being able to effectively communicate in a different language. So if the language program you're using is only teaching you to say useless things like "this is a pencil, not a banana" it's time to find a more practical program.
Be consistent with your practice. Create a schedule where you can dive into learning a language with no interruptions if possible. If you can only carve out 20 minutes a day to undisturbed study make it count and be consistent. You'll see progress in no time.
Use online resources like Duolingo, Youtube and Omniglot.com to help with your training. Duolingo is great for drilling new words and phrases while Youtube can provide access to native speakers that provide insight into their culture. Omniglot.com provides an alphabet (for many languages) with phonetic keys as well as video lessons and links to other language resources.
Have fun! Probably the most important and least thought of tip for learning a new language.
Learning a new language is hard enough by itself, especially for adults, but if you make it fun you will absorb more information without it being a burden. Happy studying!
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