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being able to speak freely with native
speakers is an amazing ability in itself
but being able to speak freely to a
whole new group of people opens you up
to possible new relationships
most people don't realize that spending
the time to build relationships in a
foreign language can actually help you
improve your language skills
dramatically
in this video we look at how making
relationships in a foreign language can
help you learn the language faster
the benefits of having friends and
partners who speak a foreign language
first it's motivational one of the
greatest struggles for anyone learning a
second language is motivation nine times
out of ten learners start out their
language learning journey with loads of
enthusiasm only to see it gradually wane
over time try as they may it's difficult
to maintain the spark they once shared
with their new language
so why not borrow energy from a
different part of your life
when you make relationships with people
in your target language all the
excitement of a new relationship carries
directly over into your learning
suddenly you have a very rewarding
reason to improve your skills and keep
practicing as your partner or your
friends get involved you will also have
the advantage of a constant source of
support and encouragement
second it makes language learning
practical
studying vocabulary and grammar is a
vital part of language learning whether
you use a podcast textbook app or find
yourself in a classroom however as great
as studying is a language really only
starts to come alive once you start
using it in everyday life
there's a huge difference between a
scripted conversation and a lesson plan
and a real-life conversation with a
native speaker
building relationships with native
speakers will give you the chance to
talk in your target language often
furthermore it will be in a way that
feels natural you'll learn the words in
the context which is hugely important
third it's fun one of the greatest
benefits is that it allows you to
practice without having it feel like
practice
oftentimes you'll find yourself so
wrapped up in the conversation that you
forget you're using a foreign language
this takes a lot of the pressure off and
helps you focus on communication over
trying to speak absolutely perfectly
you also get to learn about a whole new
culture from your partner or friends so
you're not only learning language skills
but also about the cultures that
surround your target language
the risks of having friends and partners
who speak a foreign language
first it's easy to miscommunicate
when it comes to relationships humans
can easily misunderstand each other so
it can be hard when building
relationships in your target language
when you or your partner's lack of
ability in each other's respective
native tongue can lead to
miscommunication that would otherwise be
avoidable
depending on the language you're
speaking a simple mistranslation or
mispronounced word can drastically
change the meaning of a sentence
as long as you can afford each other
some extra patience and the benefit of
the doubt then you should be able to
overcome this pitfall
second your language skills could suffer
if your relationships don't work out
if all your language practice is wrapped
up in one person and your relationship
with that person doesn't work out then
your language learning could take a big
hit so it's best not to put all your
hopes for language growth on one area
relationship or otherwise you don't want
to risk losing motivation so try to find
it in many different areas an idea for
building relationships in a foreign
language
make games out of getting to know one
another
sometimes opening up in any new
friendship or partnership can be hard
add in the added struggle of a new
language and it can feel impossible to
share your true feelings with others
so instead of trying to take first
interactions so seriously and talking
about the usual things like the weather
or work try to ask new interesting
questions
try to figure out what the other
person's hobbies are without asking
directly or what kind of job they have
this will give you a chance to stretch
your language skills in a new way and
you'll probably get some funny answers
out of it too
being comfortable being silly or making
language mistakes is a great way to bond
with someone even if you've just met
relationships in a foreign language have
a lot more benefits to offer than
drawbacks don't be scared to open up to
people and make mistakes
and for even more help to build
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