One of the ways you can get closer to a country and exploring its culture is by learning its language. It’s usually a lot of work. It’s not rocket science o but its usually not a walk in the park either. But it’s also a whole truckload of fun. Here are a few ways to learn a new or foreign language.
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- READ: Learning new vocabulary is the first thing to do if you want to learn a new language. It could be a blog, a book, a magazine. Whatever it is, just make it is something you love, something that will spark your interest. Nobody wants to read a boring book in a foreign language abi. Reading is probably the easiest step you should take when wanting to learn a new language because you can go on your own rhythm. No one is going to force you to go any quicker than what you’re comfortable with. Just to let you know that you’ll be tempted to look up basically every word in the dictionary and this might get frustrated, and that’s normal.
- WATCH MATERIAL: The next step to learning a new language is getting the right pronunciation. To help you get it right, you should watch movies and TV shows. It’s a great way to learn how things are pronounced and it’s also another great way to learn new vocabulary and expressions.
- ABOUT SUBTITLES: Subtitles are the best thing that happened to television. They really help, You have to, of course, assimilate what you read on the screen to what you hear, and you might find all that to be very confusing and counterproductive but it’s not that bad when you get a hang of it. You should definitely have subtitles in the language you’re learning. So if you’re watching an Italian movie, for example, put the subtitles in Italian. If you’ve already started reading in that language, you’ll find that it’s not that hard to follow.
- PRACTICE EVERY DAY: The most important step to learning a new language is to practice, practice, practice. Preferably with a native speaker or someone who speaks it fluently. If you don’t have a native speaker with whom you can practice, practice with yourself. I know, it seems completely silly, but trust me, it works and the best part of it is No one can make fun of you if you don’t nail the pronunciation or use the correct term. Also, note that the more you practice, the easier it’ll become. Practicing every day ensures that words stay fresh in your memory.
- TAKE A CLASS: If you do not have a local or native speaker willing to teach for a few hours during the day, then you should find a class and take it. As long as you have the money sha. If you don’t have that kind of money to take a class, there are videos on YouTube or tutorials on Google. You can download a language app to help you acquire new vocabulary and expressions.
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