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immersion is often hailed as the most
efficient and effective way to learn a
foreign language in many ways it's true
with all the language learning methods
out there nothing else comes close to
having to think and interact with your
environment in the language you're
learning
unfortunately though most language
learners wrongly assume that the only
way to experience language immersion is
to pack up and move to a foreign country
but not everyone can afford to spend a
summer abroad just to learn a foreign
language
luckily there are other ways to immerse
yourself
these methods are less obvious but they
are effective in this video we'll take a
look at five steps you can take for the
ultimate language immersion experience
at home
number one transform your digital world
into your target language
technology is an indispensable part of
modern life we interact with phones
computers tablets and other electronic
devices throughout the day
why not take these interactions and use
them to practice your target language
most devices give you the option of
switching the language of the operating
system
switching your phone or laptop interface
to your target language won't make you
fluent but it will help you engage with
the language in a very practical way
multiple times every day
another way to transform your digital
life is to check which sites you use on
a daily basis and use them in your
target language also
a great example of this is switching
your version of google
using google in your target language
will allow you to search for things in
that language and you're more likely to
get results in that language as well
so if you're looking for a popular band
a show or food something that's usually
written in your target language it will
actually be easier to find information
about it if you switch your version of
google
of course you can also change popular
social networks like facebook or twitter
you can even go to news sites for your
fill of global news do you like podcasts
try listening to a couple popular
podcasts in your target language
number two write out a speech or
conversation in your target language
a surefire way to increase your ability
in a foreign language is to write out a
mock conversation or speech in that
language
pretend you have to give a speech on one
of your favorite topics it could be
anything from sports hobbies or even
your favorite movie genre
now take some time to write out your
fictitious speech inevitably you will
hit some roadblocks but when you get
stuck research the words or grammar
points you don't know this is a highly
effective and practical way to increase
your vocabulary and it'll help you
practice thinking in a different
language
writing a long connected train of
thoughts exposes the gaps and weaknesses
in your language studying once you know
what these are you're free to practice
them and use them to continue on with
your speech
this is also a great way to learn new
words in the context of your entire
speech
context is king when you're learning a
language learning words in the context
of other words and sentences helps you
surmise what new words mean
it also helps you get comfortable with
how these words are practically used not
to mention context helps you to remember
and recall new information more easily
number three practice with native
speakers
there are a lot of great learning
resources out there for anyone learning
a new language however nothing quite
comes close to practicing the language
with a real person if you live in or
around a large metropolitan area there's
a chance that there are some native
speakers nearby
check and see if your area has any local
language exchanges or language speaking
groups you're likely to find a native
speaker there
if you can't make a connection locally
you can search online just as there are
language exchanges in the real world
there are also online ones most of which
are free
number four connect with other language
learners
native speakers aren't the only people
who can age you on your language
learning journey
practicing with other learners is also
helpful
don't worry if you practice with someone
who has a higher or lower level in the
language than you
if you're the more advanced learner you
can learn a lot by teaching someone else
as you help someone else understand
difficult words or grammatical concepts
you'll find that you start to better
understand them yourself
if your learning partner has a higher
level they can be the one to help you
overcome the hurdles you encounter as a
beginner after all what better way to
learn than from someone who as a
language learner has been in your shoes
number five reward yourself in your
target language
at the end of a busy day we all love a
little relaxation and me time one of the
most enjoyable and effective ways to
develop your language skills is to kick
back and enjoy the language while doing
leisure activities
whether it's listening to music watching
a movie or tv show reading a book or
even enjoying a good online video binge
even spending just an extra 30 minutes a
day doing something you love in your
target language can yield some serious
long-term results
if you're a beginner start with more
basic content you might have to start
out listening to simple songs or even
watching children's shows after a while
though you'll be able to dive into the
meatier stuff and more engaging stuff as
your proficiency increases
learning a foreign language doesn't mean
you have to spend your days straining
over grammar rules or textbooks
any way that you can take your learning
off the page and make it more enjoyable
will help you learn faster
immersion is a powerful way to learn a
foreign language and now more than ever
the immersion experience isn't limited
to just world travelers
with a little creativity and the right
resources you can experience the
language without ever having to leave
your hometown
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