Do you have some
problems in learning foreign languages?
Here, let me show
you some tips how to learn foreign languages effectively
1. Aim
for a certain amount of exposure (television, radio, online newspaper) every
day and be consistent.
2. Write
down words in the new language and their meaning, and always keep them around
you so you can memorize them easily.
3. The
best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in it, but often you can't
just drop everything and move to a new country where the language is spoken, but
there are plenty of websites that allow you to talk to people who speak that
language for practice.
4. Google
Translate is a good source to help you with your pronunciation. On the other
hand, its word translations AREN’T always 100% accurate.
5. Start
by learning ten words (verbs or adjectives) every day for three months. It may
seem hard but it is quite simple, because you are studying a small amount of
words each day, which will improve your vocabulary. The more vocabulary words
you know, the more sentences you will be able to form.
6. As
soon as you understand the basics, it's best to watch a movie you like and have
already seen, in that language. The subtitles will be in that language too. If
that's too difficult, start by changing either one of them in your own
language.
7. Use
sticky labels for vocabulary. Stick these up around the house. This allows you
to learn the word with a visual association, which helps you to learn it
faster.
8. Don't
over-stress about speaking quickly or accurately at first. You won't be able to
manage at first, so be patient.
9. Start
reading funny books in that language, preferably with jokes and pictures. Like
anime, comic books, magazines, joke-books or something that you find
particularly interesting. This'll motivate you to keep reading/searching until
you understand what's written, especially with the jokes. You could also read
children books, since you usually know the story already and the words are easy
to learn.
10. Same
goes for music. Try finding songs you like and listen to them over and over
again. At some point, you'll understand what they are singing, and you can try
and understand the interview afterwards.
By: Diana Fitri
