| There are two ways you can learn a language: | | | | takes a while and is definitely not an easy |
| the quick way, or the correct way. The | | | | task, especially if you want to become fluent |
| following tips and tricks are not meant for | | | | in it. When setting out to learn a new |
| someone that wants to learn French for | | | | language, make sure that you understand this |
| example simply so he can handle himself in a | | | | won't be a 2-week ride and that you'll have |
| basic conversation 3 weeks from now, or for | | | | to invest a lot of time and work in it. |
| someone that needs to learn basic German in 2 | | | | |
| weeks to get a D on her term paper. They're | | | | You'll have moments when you'll probably |
| meant for people that want to learn a | | | | simply want to quit or give up because you |
| secondary language thoroughly, become fluent | | | | don't understand a particular concept that is |
| in it and learn it correctly. | | | | different in the language you're learning |
| | | | than in your mother tongue. If you can |
| Language Learning Tips and Tricks - Stepwise | | | | overcome these moments (which are more likely |
| Progression | | | | to appear during your first month) then you |
| | | | are well on your way to mastering the new |
| Always use a stepwise progression when | | | | language. |
| learning a new language. Most language | | | | |
| lessons will provide a step by step | | | | Language Learning Tips and Tricks - Learn |
| structure, but if you settle on learning it | | | | Efficiently |
| on your own, try to follow these basic steps: | | | | |
| | | | You'll find that a lot of the numerous |
| 1. Learn some basic words to get used to your | | | | language learning methods out there may prove |
| new language and to have a starting | | | | extremely useful or almost worthless to you. |
| vocabulary. | | | | Each person has his strengths and weaknesses |
| | | | so it's only natural that some methods work |
| 2. Learn the basic grammar rules in | | | | best with some people. That's why I don't |
| combination with the basic words you learnt | | | | really trust people saying that THEIR method |
| at step 1. | | | | is "the best". How do they know it's the best |
| | | | for you? Anyway, you'll have to figure out |
| 3. Once you get a mediocre grip on that | | | | for yourself which of these methods suit you |
| language's grammar, work hard to improve | | | | most and follow up on that road rather than |
| vocabulary. | | | | settling for what someone else considers "the |
| | | | best". |
| Language Learning Tips and Tricks - | | | | |
| Consistency | | | | Some language learning methods include: |
| | | | playing vocabulary games, taking up some free |
| Ok, learning a new language, despite what | | | | language lessons online or offline, |
| those "learn Chinese in 14 days" books and | | | | flashcards, taking up courses, using course |
| free language lessons online tell you, is not | | | | books or simply improving your vocabulary |
| an easy process. When you were a kid, did you | | | | naturally by watching TV shows or listening |
| manage to learn English (or your mother | | | | to audio tapes where people speak the |
| tongue) in 14 days? Of course not. It takes | | | | language you're trying to learn. |
| months to start understanding a new language | | | | |
| and years to "think" in it and speak it | | | | If you manage to combine these 4 factors, |
| fluently. | | | | you'll be assimilating the new language in no |
| | | | time. But remember, they all need to work |
| That's why you'll need to be consistent in | | | | together, if you're missing one of them, the |
| your language learning process. Don't learn | | | | language learning card castle may crumble. |
| for 1 week, than take a 1 month break, only | | | | For example, it doesn't matter if you manage |
| to come back to learn for two more weeks. Try | | | | to learn efficiently, if you don't learn |
| learning for shorter periods, but daily. Half | | | | consistently. Or it doesn't matter if you |
| an hour spent learning Chinese each day will | | | | follow a stepwise learning process, if you |
| be far more effective than learning for two | | | | don't have the patience to finish it. And |
| weeks and taking a break for one month before | | | | obviously, no learning process can be |
| continuing your studies. | | | | perfected without a lot of practice, so after |
| | | | you mastered the above-mentioned four |
| Language Learning Tips and Tricks - Patience | | | | factors, practice hard, practice often and |
| | | | practice consistently. |
| Like I said above, learning a new language | | | | |