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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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learning to carry a conversation is
vital to mastery of any language
even beginners can quickly learn
conversational language well enough to
carry on real conversations with native
speakers of course beginners won't be
able to carry a conversation the same
way they could in their native language
but just knowing a few tips like which
questions to ask to keep a conversation
going are all you need to speak and
interact with real native speakers
before we get to specific suggestions
let's first take a closer look at how
having real conversations in your target
language is so vital to your mastery of
the language
communicating with other people is the
very point of language and conversation
comes easily in our native tongue
for beginners or anyone learning a new
language conversations aren't easy at
all and even simple greetings can be
intimidating and awkward
nothing kills a conversation faster than
long periods of awkward silence so you
need practice and specific strategies to
avoid them
when you know what to say to keep a
conversation going communication becomes
much easier and you make a better
impression on your listener nothing will
help you learn to speak a language
faster and truly master the language
than having real conversations with
native speakers
conversations quickly expose you to
slang cultural expressions and
vocabulary that force you to absorb and
assimilate information faster than any
educational setting and that's a great
thing
but how can you possibly have real
conversations with real people if you're
just starting out
here are three proven methods that even
beginners can quickly use to learn
conversational language to make a great
impression and avoid awkward silences
first ask questions to keep a
conversation going
for beginners and even more advanced
speakers the key is to ask questions to
keep a conversation going of course they
can't be just random questions or else
you may confuse the listener but by
memorizing a few key questions and the
appropriate time to use them you can
easily carry a conversation with minimal
vocabulary or experience and remember
the more conversations you have the
quicker you will learn and master the
language
second learn core vocabulary terms as
quickly as possible
you don't need to memorize thousands of
words to learn conversational language
in fact with just a couple hundred words
you could have a very basic conversation
and by learning maybe one thousand to
two thousand words you could carry a
conversation with a native speaker about
current events order in restaurants and
even get directions
to help you get started with this check
out our 2 000 common words also known as
our core list these 2000 words are all
you need to learn to speak fluently and
carry a conversation with a native
speaker
third study video or audio lessons that
you can play and replay again and again
if you want to know how to carry on a
conversation then you need exposure to
native speakers and the more the better
studying video or audio lessons is ideal
because they provide contextualized
learning in your native language and you
can play them again and again until you
achieve mastery
our instructors have created more than 2
500 video and audio lessons that you can
play over and over and the best part is
they don't just teach you vocabulary and
grammar they are designed to help you
learn to speak and teach you practical
everyday topics like shopping ordering
and more
although it may seem intimidating for a
beginner the truth is that it's very
easy to learn conversational language
just learn a few core vocabulary terms
and which questions to ask to keep a
conversation going
our language learning program has the
world's largest online collection of
video and audio lessons by real
instructors plus tons of advanced tools
to help you learn to speak and carry on
a conversation
quickly just a little practice and
exposure to real conversations or
lessons is all it really takes
so if you're ready to finally learn a
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most people don't like to hear this but
consistent hard work is one of the
biggest factors in your language
learning success
the course or method you choose makes a
difference too but at the end of the day
you ride or die by the work you put in
the quantity of time spent studying
language doesn't necessarily determine
the quality of your study
spending three hours a day watching
movies doesn't help you learn much if
you're not actively engaging with the
language
in this video we'll talk about three
ways to actively engage your mind while
studying a new language
number one think of your brain as a
muscle you're probably familiar with the
phrase feel the burn or maybe no pain no
gain
if you've been to your local gym
recently there's a chance you might have
heard one of these phrases or seen them
plastered on a wall
there's an idea in the world of sports
and workouts that the discomfort you
feel when running pumping iron or doing
some other physical activity is what
brings results
during a healthy workout the muscles of
the body are affected at a microscopic
level the discomfort you feel is your
muscles being pushed to their limit it's
the limit pushing that strengthens your
muscles so that over time your
performance increases
in the context of language learning it's
helpful to think of your brain as a
muscle just as we need to push our
physical limits when exercising we also
need to push our mental limits when
learning a foreign language have you
ever studied or practiced your target
language in a way that left you tired or
even exhausted if so you've experienced
what it's like to push your brain out of
its linguistic comfort zone
number two practice active listening
one of the easiest ways to push your
language skills is to practice active
listening active listening is when you
listen to someone speaking your target
language and you do your best to
understand what you hear the best way to
accomplish this is by using audio that
you can't completely understand on the
first listen
preferably you want to use audio that
has subtitles or transcripts for you to
double check your understanding after
you listen to it you can use movies
youtube clips or even our language
program which has very useful
transcripts for each lesson
during a practice session you should
listen to the audio several times the
first time around it's okay if little to
no words stick out to you simply make a
mental note of any words or sounds you
recognize
the second time you listen you're likely
to recognize a little more than you did
the previous time
expect similar results with your third
or even fourth time listening
after you've hit the ceiling of words
you can decipher go ahead and look at
the language subtitles or transcripts
listen to the audio again reading along
with the text
odds are that you will see words in the
text you know but didn't hear correctly
you're also likely to encounter words
that are new to you completely as you
play back the audio and read along try
to guess what these words mean from the
context of the words around them
after you've read along a couple times
feel free to look up the remaining
unfamiliar words in a dictionary or
translator app this active listening
exercise routine is a great way to
increase your listening and
comprehension skills while picking up
some new vocabulary along the way it
also allows you to learn new words in
context which itself is a powerful
method to help you retain what you study
number three practicing with native
speakers
practicing with native speakers is the
epitome of pushing your language skills
using what you know to communicate in
real time is where the rubber really
meets the road
try to connect with a native speaker on
a weekly basis
regularity is what makes the difference
when you're learning a foreign language
if you live in a large metropolitan area
then there's a significant chance that
there are some local native speakers
nearby
try hitting up a local language exchange
or meetup group to make the necessary
connections
if you're unable to find a practice
partner locally then you can take your
search online
there are a number of sites out there
that help you find and connect with
other language learners from around the
world there are tons of language
learners around the world who have
learned or are learning a second
language you're likely to find someone
who knows your target language and is
looking to improve their own language
skills as well learning a new language
isn't always easy but it's the
discomfort that comes with pushing your
ability in the language that produces
results in your studies
don't be afraid to step outside of your
comfort zone the further away you get
from your native language the closer
you'll be to attaining fluency
also remember that language learning is
in every way a lot like an adventure
there will be fun times and times when
it feels like you're swimming up the
proverbial stream it's by keeping your
head up long enough through these ups
and downs that you will experience the
priceless satisfaction that comes from
learning a foreign language
just keep moving forward for more help
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let's be honest it's difficult to learn
a new language if you're new to a
language it's going to take consistent
and concentrated effort to start using
the language fluently however this fact
shouldn't discourage you while learning
a new language is hard it's far from
impossible in this video we'll outline
five tips you can use to jump start your
language learning follow these pointers
to learn your target language in a way
that is efficient and effective number
one
limit your native language use when
practicing the idea here is that when
you practice with native speakers you do
your best to refrain from using your
native language this is generally harder
the less you know but if you can manage
to stick to this rule you'll reap some
huge rewards if you commit to a no
native language practice session it's
not going to be easy most likely there
will be some frustrating if not
painstakingly difficult moments where
you either have trouble understanding
the person you're talking to or you
can't say what you want to say
it's precisely in these moments that
your language learning muscles are built
up to capacity the process really isn't
all that different from working out in
the gym
just replace the physical burn of
lifting weights for the mental burn of
thinking in a new language in the end if
there's no pain there's no gain
obviously this no native language rule
doesn't have to be written in stone
there are times when it's more
beneficial to break out of the target
language box and have something
explained to you in your native language
however this should definitely be the
exception rather than the standard
number two
have set times to practice speaking
throughout the week now that we've
discussed a good way to practice
speaking let's delve a bit into when to
speak
one of the best commitments you can keep
while learning a new language is to set
aside specific times to practice
speaking the language on a weekly basis
ideally these speaking sessions are on
set days at specific times and form part
of your weekly routine
if you don't make it a point to set
aside specific practice times you run
the risk of your language practice
falling through the cracks of your busy
schedule
i recommend writing down your practice
times and hanging it somewhere you can
always see it you could also input the
times into your phone and set an alarm
the point is to remind yourself of your
commitment every day so that it doesn't
fall by the wayside number three get
picky about vocabulary
whether you practice with a podcast a
friend at a coffee shop or a teacher
you're going to run into a flood of new
and unfamiliar vocabulary despite your
best efforts it's unlikely that you'll
be able to pin down every new word or
phrase you hear and study it later thus
you should pick and choose which new
words you focus on the defining quality
of each new word you learn should be its
practicality the more useful a word or
phrase is to you in a conversation the
more important it is that you learn it
don't feel like you have to cram the
entirety of your target language into
one week of study take it one step at a
time a few practical words here some
more there before you know it you'll see
your vocabulary improve
number four write and practice short
monologues
this tip can be a lot of fun
begin by selecting a topic you enjoy
discussing then simply write out a short
monologue or speech on the subject in
your target language the first thing
you'll notice while doing this will
likely be the holes in your grammar and
vocabulary but when you try to write out
your thoughts in a foreign language you
might inevitably hit roadblocks you
might not be able to think of a word or
know how to formulate a specific idea or
opinion yet this can be great because
these holes are the exact areas where
you should focus your studies you can
bring up these problem areas in your
next lesson or browse through your
favorite language course or textbook in
order to find the answer
the constant process of finding these
language holes and filling them is what
keeps you moving along the path to
fluency
once you finish your short text it's a
great idea to practice reciting it or
even memorizing it the memorization will
help you internalize the new grammar and
vocabulary you've learned
reciting it will get your tongue and
mouth used to the sounds
number five
keep an up-to-date list on what you want
to learn
throughout your studies you should
always have a sort of language shopping
list as you practice and study you will
most likely come across things you'd
like to be able to say but don't know
how to yet especially if you follow our
previous tip write this wishlist down
it's one thing to learn the vocabulary
you pick up via a course or podcast both
of which are great it's a bit different
when your vocabulary gets personal
learn the words that matter to you
either because they're practical or
because you simply find them interesting
the more relevant the vocabulary the
more likely you are to retain it some
people might tell you it's impossible to
learn a new language for whatever reason
but it's important to remember that the
way you study and engage with a language
greatly affects how quickly or
effectively you learn it
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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 miscommunications 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
relationships in your target language
check out our complete language learning
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have you speaking in your target
language and if you enjoyed these tips
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