Self-improvement. Ten ways to fix your language exchange - RawLangs. Language exchanges are a really popular way to practise your languages. They’re free, they’re fun, and a great way to really get to know someone who shares your passion for learning languages. But sometimes there’s a catch. Although many language exchanges start out strong, they can quickly run into some problems. If you don’t prepare or plan for these, your exchange could come to a very premature end. Negative learning experiences like these can be hard to overcome, and may even put you off making more progress in the future.
When language exchanges do work though, they can be great. So next time you set one up, remember these ten problems that you may have and try to plan around them. 1. It’s not your partner’s fault, but whenever they hear you make a mistake in their beautiful mother tongue it’s like a dagger being thrust through their heart. But what’s more worrying is that this isn’t really getting you anywhere. You need to look at your mistakes constructively. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 5 study hacks that are working for me right now - I Will Teach You A Language. Set D.U.M.B. Goals – Motivation March – Part 3 | Language Surfer.
Don’t let your goals get in the way of meeting your goals. At my last few jobs, my employers have emphasized the importance of “S.M.A.R.T.” goals–that is, goals that are Specific, Measurable, Assignable, Realistic, and Time-bound. There’s nothing wrong with S.M.A.R.T. goals. I set them often, both at work and in my language learning. But S.M.A.R.T. goals have a time and place. They’re not always appropriate. Kind of takes away the magic and mystique, right? “It’s been a great day, but unfortunately I have to bring up your TPS reports.”By Norayr [CC BY-SA 3.0], Image Source On my blog, I regularly take on language projects. Why am I occasionally so wishy washy? Five reasons: Let’s talk about point #5 a little more. Admittedly, that’s kind of the point with S.M.A.R.T. goals. What I’m saying is, occasionally put away the calendar and the calculator and try some goals that are D.U.M.B Other examples of D.U.M.B. goals: Let me say again: Do not give up on S.M.A.R.T. goals altogether.
60+ Ways to Learn a New LanguageEurolinguiste. When I first started studying language I was not old enough to have permission to use a computer on my own and even then, the Internet wasn’t what it is today. I learned my third language with a textbook, a teacher, and a whole lot of motivation. During my teen years, I looked around AOL groups and forums for communities in my target language and jumped into the conversation at every opportunity. Even when they were way over my head. I would also use my allowance (my argent de poche) or my parents’ generosity to invest in books from our local bookstore whenever I had the chance. Now, with new apps and online communities sprouting up everyday, I have an endless number of resources to choose from to learn almost any language. I also have the ability to connect more easily with native speakers around the world.
It’s almost more an issue of avoiding feeling overwhelmed by the resources available than it is a struggle to find them. 60+ Ways to Learn a New Language A Little Bit of Everything. Советы Уинстона Черчилля, как избавиться от скуки взрослой жизни. Очень часто взросление становится синонимом скучной, монотонной работы, из-за которой не остаётся времени на интересы и хобби. Результат такого «обмена» предсказуем, но весьма печален: скука, постоянная усталость, тревожность и депрессия. К сожалению, многие взрослые люди не понимают настоящих причин своего депрессивного состояния и беспокойства. Они считают, что усталость приходит от большого количества занятий и пытаются сосредоточиться на какой-то одной активности, отметая все другие.
На примере Уинстона Черчилля, его жизненных кредо и советов, можно увидеть, что дело не в количестве занятий, а в их качестве: в более интересной работе, в обязанностях, которые вас удовлетворяют, и в возможностях творить что-то. А теперь подробнее о том, что советовал великий премьер-министр и как он разнообразил свою жизнь. Уинстон Черчилль (1874–1965) Политик, непревзойдённый оратор, премьер-министр Великобритании с 1940 по 1945 год, журналист, писатель и лауреат Нобелевской премии по литературе.
The Secret to Making Your Brain Learn a New Language Fast | FluentU Language Learning Blog. You’ve always wanted to learn a new language. In fact, it’s top three in your bucket list. You were originally encouraged because everybody selling “language products” said it was easy. Then reality hit. Boom! You were getting nowhere. You tried everything but nothing works! But thank heavens you found this post at FluentU, because guess what?
There is a better way. And what if I tell you that it has been proven to work over and over, and you don’t even have to dial a 1-800 number for it? Sounds good? We need a proper set-up to best understand this effective secret, so let’s start with a short background on the language learning process. The Secret to Making Your Brain Learn a New Language Fast: The 6 Stages of Language Learning Unless you’re a linguistic genius, learning a new language will require you to go through these phases: Introduction, Recognition, Familiarization, Proficiency, Deeper Proficiency and Mastery. Introduction Recognition Familiarization Proficiency Deeper Proficiency Mastery. "I'll Do It Tomorrow" - Solving 3 Mindtraps that Make You Put Off Language Learning - Fluent in 3 months.
9 Imaginative Tips for Absorbing Vocabulary Like a Sponge | FluentU Language Learning Blog. Language learners of all levels share one thing in common. Every last one of y’all needs to learn more vocabulary. That’s right — even you, Ms. Almost Fluent. Whether you’re still stumbling over putting a sentence together or you’re pretty much speaking like a native, you can never stop learning vocabulary! It’s the #1 priority for students of all ages, abilities and learning styles. Heck, you can’t even stop learning vocabulary in your native language. Grammar may be the skeleton that gives our linguistic bodies structure, but vocabulary comprises our vital organs. It’s what allows us to say what we want to say in the way we want to say it. Countless new words appear in our textbooks and are thrown at us in classrooms. Well, we’ve brainstormed 8 great tips to help you naturally absorb language without having to memorize long (and painful) lists of vocabulary. 1. Our brains all work in different ways, which means we all learn differently.
Forget one-size-fits-all. 2. 3. 4. 5. Association. 6. 7. How to Learn a Language Fast: 5 Ways to Set Yourself Up for Success | FluentU Language Learning Blog. What if I told you the ordinary ways of learning a language aren’t actually that helpful? What if I also told you those same methods are not only ineffective, but a huge waste of time? Yes, it’s true. But your time doesn’t have to be thrown away whenever you decide to pick up a new language. Thankfully, there are much more efficient ways to speed up the process of learning a new language. Without further ado, here are the five biggest time-wasters when learning a new language and how we can correct them: 1.
The ordinary way: Immersing yourself solely in the country When you live abroad, it’s easy to think that by putting yourself in the culture, you’ll naturally begin to start picking up the language. When I was living in China, I met several expats who had been living in the country for three, five and even nine years but still had not picked up the language. At first, I couldn’t believe how someone could live in a country so long without learning the language. What to do instead: 2. 3. 4. How to Learn a Language by Yourself: 5 Rockstar Tips for Success | FluentU Language Learning Blog.
So you’ve decided that you want to learn a second language. Rock on! Good for you! But now what? How are you going to do this on your own? Are you aiming too high? Can you really learn a language by yourself? Yes you can! You can learn a language on your own, and to set you up for success I’m sharing five awesome tips that are filled to the brim with actionable items you can start today! 1. “In language learning, it is attitude, not aptitude, that determines success.” Set S.M.A.R.T. goals If you don’t know where you are going, how are you ever going to get there? When most people think of goal setting, short-lived New Year’s resolutions probably come to mind.
But why does this happen? So what’s the problem with most goals, especially the aforementioned resolutions? Specific.Measurable.Attainable.Relevant.Time-bound. Instead of saying, “I want to learn Spanish” (What do you mean by “learn”? Embrace the process over the destination View language learning as an adventure, not a chore 2. 3. 4. 5. Five Unlikely Treasure Troves of Foreign Language Texts | Language Surfer. With language learning, you know how important it is to read, listen to, and watch stuff in your new language.
And you no doubt have your go-to sources where you get your texts from. *cough YouTube and Amazon cough* But there are plenty of other sources of foreign language texts, which I’m willing to bet you’re not fully appreciating. Here are five places to keep your eyes open. 1. Grocery Stores I live in Florida, home to the best supermarket chain ever: Publix. I live across the street from a Publix, in fact. Ignore the Chinese food at the bottom. This isn’t exactly a huge section, but since I’m studying German, I’d be selling myself short if I didn’t take some time to read the labels. If your local Publix or Kroger or Safeway doesn’t have foods labelled in your language, try heading down to an ethnic grocery store and checking out the selection there. 2. When I was in language school, some of the first authentic texts I was exposed to were print advertisements. 3. 4. 5.
Quiz time! Самые важные жизненные уроки, полученные в результате восьмилетнего путешествия по миру. Сегодня мы хотим поделиться с вами жизненной мудростью Бенни Льюиса — удивительного и неординарного человека, который провёл более восьми лет жизни, путешествуя по миру. Бенни выучил много иностранных языков, завёл друзей в разных уголках Земли и на основе всего своего путешествия сделал выводы, которые помогут любому лучше понять себя, мир вокруг и других людей. 2,2k Поделиться на Facebook 853 Поделиться Вконтакте 173 В 2011 году Бенни Льюис отмечал восьмилетнюю годовщину своих странствий и в честь этого написал пост, в котором рассказал о 29 самых важных жизненных уроках. Ниже вас ждёт перевод этого поста. Восемь лет.
Это время, в течение которого у меня не было одного определённого места жительства. Немного путешествовал я и раньше: пару лет подряд летние каникулы я проводил в Штатах и однажды прожил месяц в Испании. Мой дом там, где я положу шляпу. Люди часто спрашивают меня о том, как я смог позволить себе путешествовать так долго. 1. 2. Это бред. Наслаждайтесь шоу и не ждите финала. 3. Learning Language Through Music: 3 Keys to Unlock Any Language | FluentU Language Learning Blog. What do “Macarena,” “Gangnam Style” and “Lambada” have in common? Besides being humongous hits, practically enshrining their artists in the hall of fame, these songs just might be one of the most effective ambassadors of the languages they represent. There’s just something about music, isn’t there? Music’s not only universal, but it’s also ubiquitous and no one can escape it. Interestingly, just about the same things can be said for language. It follows naturally, then, that music can be used as a key to become fluent in a foreign language.
How? The Connections Between Language and Music It was previously thought that language and music involved two distinct brain mechanisms. It’s becoming clear that there’s a whole lot of overlap between the two. Language and music are kindred spirits. Just as one can differentiate music through these elements, a language can be defined by the same. A language then can be considered, in essence, a group of people bellowing the same song. 1. Easy. 2. 3. How to Create a Habit: A Guide for Language Learners - Talk in French.
Reading time: 8 minutes We all have come across books and articles that tell us in so many words how to make a habit stick. The question is, were you motivated enough to learn the habit that will make you learn a new habit? (confusing, huh. But I swear I’m making sense here.) Here in this article, we will try to break down into little parts the tips on how to make brand new habits, and use these to learn a new language, which is in this case, French. Learning a new language is difficult. It takes time, effort, and lots of patience. Part 1: The usual reasons why people fail to stick to a habit This does not only apply to learning a new language, but also to all other aspects in your life – be it living healthier, dieting, exercising, being debt-free, or many other possible life-changing scenarios. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Which one are you? 9. 10. Among all of those listed, which ones suit you best? Part 2: how to really make a habit stick. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Have a GREAT TIME!