How to learn a new language as an adult Have you ever imagined a life without language?
How would you express your innermost feelings to your beloved?
How would you ask your boss to grant you a leave?
Well, a mail would always do but how would you write that mail with no language in it!
In all, it would definitely not be an easy thing to do!
Lucky are we for having language as a tool for expressing our thoughts but we must accept
that learning a language when you are an adult is no breeze!
It requires patience, motivation and a lot of hard work!
Often it is said that it is easier to learn a language when you are a child, but it would
be wrong if we say that you can’t learn one, when you get mature.
So, all you guys out there, are you eager to learn a new language?
Don’t worry!
You’ll not have to wait for a lifetime!
We are here to guide you with a few ways to master the language faster than ever!
Find a motivation If you have joined a new coaching class and
only the guy you have a crush on, keeps you motivated to reach the institute each day,
you are at the right place boy!
Such motivations never keep you from learning!
But here, you need something better!
Before initiating the learning process, you must find your motivation.
Why do you want to learn the language?
Is it because you want to impress your friends or mount your career or maybe there’s this
girl who is French and you wish to start a conversation with her!
Well, whatever it is, before commencing your journey to learn a language, it’s good to
first find motivation!
Download an app Technology plays a vital role in today’s
scenario.
It is more accessible to learn a language by relaxing on the couch rather than going
miles for that language class!
Simply, take your phone and choose one from the numerous language apps available!
Anki, Duolingo, Memrise and Babbel being some of the most popular ones!
So, whenever and wherever you go, your language class goes with you!
Isn’t it amazing?
You learn a language on the move and most importantly you don’t spend anything on
it!
So, what would you choose, going miles or using an app to learn one!
Prefer Subtitled Videos and Shows Well, this would not sound appropriate to
all ears but we believe that watching a movie or a series with subtitles definitely tend
to improve your language skills.
It not only provides you with the basic understanding but also connects you more with the visuals!
You can go better with the vocabulary and also get acquainted with the emotions of the
words and phrases spoken.
What fun would it be to get knowledge and entertainment all in one?
So, before you begin your learning session, don’t forget to look for some of the most
popular movies and series dubbed in the desired language!
Look for a partner Be it a child or a man, learning is always
fun when you have your best friend by your side!
Your friend would always push you towards learning and would always be there, if you
need help!
Or maybe if he learns more, you’d get jealous and probably outdo him or the other way round!
Either ways it’s a win-win situation!
Well, if you are thinking about our hold, we believe it’s a great way of learning
because then, you would always have someone to talk to in the desired language and that’s
what language is all about!
Talk to yourself How do you tend to shed out your emotions
when you don’t have anyone to speak to?
A lot of us love spending time with ourselves and believe that talking to oneself is the
best therapy in the world!
In order to learn a new language, this is the best technique indeed!
Well, a lot of people would call it insane, but we stand up with the fact that language
is best learnt when we use it often and there is no better way than speaking to oneself
in the desired language!
So, before you go to sleep, spend 30 minutes or more conversing with yourself about how
your day went or maybe a topic of your choice!
Study the language daily Do you know, language learning is based on
repetition?
The more you get the language in your daily life, the more your brain will take care of
it!
There are people who are learning a particular language for years, but are still not very
fluent with it!
What is the cause?
Well, because they lacked regularity!
To learn a particular language, it is important for the learners to commit completely with
the new language and use every opportunity to get exposed to it!
Breaks during this learning process might hinder your performance.
So, avoid them and practice daily!
Don’t be scared of making mistakes Are you afraid of making mistakes?
Don’t be!
Because sometimes great lessons are learnt at the worst times from the worst mistakes!
Often while conversing in a particular language, the learner loses confidence because of the
fear of making errors.
But hey, you are a learner and you’ll always learn from your faults!
Do you ever feel nervous while talking to the native speaker of the language?
Well, that is normal and you just need to change the speaker.
Why don’t you try and test your language skills on someone younger than you?
This would not only rebuild your confidence but would also make you learn better!
Remember that making mistakes is normal and so is learning from them!
Watch, Listen, Read and Write If you are ever planning to learn a particular
language, don’t forget to learn it completely.
With complete we mean, every aspect of the language.
You must know how to read and write both!
Wondering how?
Well, as discussed earlier, you can always watch movies or series with subtitles.
This would not only increase your ability to listen but to read as well.
Look for novels, magazines and dictionaries of course.
Wait!
There’s more, why don’t you prepare a playlist with all the songs in the same language!
It’s all going to be fun!
Isn’t it?
Pronunciation First With a host of grammar rules and vocabulary,
it is quite difficult for a learner to retain it all!
But when does memorizing actually become an issue?
Umm, may be when you cannot pronounce well!
Learners often find it difficult to remember the words that they find hard to pronounce,
and guess what?
If you are planning to learn a foreign language, these words would always be the challenging
ones.
So, before initiating your learning process, make sure you concentrate on the pronunciation
first and then on the fluency and accuracy!
Add some spice Everything becomes monotonous if you don’t
have some flavor in it!
So, does learning!
Learning a language comes with loads of fun factors attached to it.
All you need is to look for them!
A number of individuals would join a class or maybe buy a book to learn one.
Not wrong but don’t you think that would become too tedious?
Why don’t you look for something that will not just help you in learning but also add
some fun!
So, if you really want to learn, go for something like playing games, watching movies, downloading
an app or anything that would make language learning nothing but amusing!
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