are you feeling confident as a beginner
level language learner
are you ready to move up to the
intermediate level
here are some tips to help you make that
leap and advance your language learning
progress
tip number one determine your skill
level
it's important to look across your
skills in the major language
competencies listening speaking writing
and reading by taking our level
assessment test you can review your
skills in each competency and see your
strengths and weaknesses keep in mind
it's normal to be better in some skills
than others
premium plus users can take our level
assessment test and get personalized
recommendations and learning pathways
based on your results
once you've figured out which skills
need work it's time to take action
no matter which of your language skills
need to be improved make sure you choose
a method that's both effective and fun
to help maintain your regular learning
routine
tip number two listening
the most effective way to build your
listening comprehension is by building a
strong vocabulary the more vocab you
master the easier it will be to
understand the context and details of
the conversation
songs in the target language are a key
listening tool that will teach you
common everyday vocabulary by learning
and memorizing the lyrics you're
building up your vocabulary
if you really want your listening skills
to take off listen to our podcasts we
have hundreds of hours of audio lessons
for you to listen to before you know it
you'll be able to understand shows and
movies
tip number three speaking
add speaking elements to your language
routine try shadowing podcasts repeating
along while you listen
match the native speaker's pronunciation
and intonation this is a fantastic way
to improve your fluency and accuracy you
can also find a partner for conversation
exchange a partner can help correct your
mistakes and teach you more natural ways
to phrase your ideas
tip number four writing
an easy way to start writing more often
is by keeping a one-sentence journal
write one sentence in a journal every
day it doesn't take a lot of time and is
a great habit for beginners to build a
routine
you have to be consistent to make
improvements
ask native speakers to correct your
writing to improve even faster you can
submit sentences and phrases to your
teacher using premium plus
tip number five reading
reading is a skill you can improve by
yourself there's no need to rush it
doesn't matter if you read one or 100
pages at a time
what matters is that you understand what
you read
write down new words as you read them to
practice later if there's an audio
version read along with the narrator
it'll help you read at a slightly faster
speed than normal you can use the audio
that comes with each of our lessons
bonus tip never give up
where do your language skills currently
stand where do you want them to be how
do you get there
whatever your goal is make it clear and
part of your life you'll reach it if you
stay focused and positive and if you
really want your skills to take off make
use of our tools and resources
they're designed to help you get to the
next level in the fastest easiest and
most fun way
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start learning right away i'll see you
there bye