Language learning

7 tips for learning a language easily!

Choose the right language for you

Choose a language you like and one that will be useful to you in the future. If you plan to work in South America or the US pick Spanish, as this is the second language in the US. Trade is opening up in Latin America with many UK businesses now trading with countries like Chile and Argentina. Continue reading →

Ways to enjoy learning a language!

Although learning a language is difficult for most people, there are many ways to make sure you enjoy it! If you choose ways to enjoy the language learning process, you will progress much more quickly. As one polyglot, Steve Kaufman once said: “You don’t have to learn a language in ways that you hate! Simply study the things you want to study, in the way you want to study them, so you can enjoy the process!”
Here are some tried and tested ways to enjoy learning any language: Continue reading →

7 reasons why you have no progress in learning languages

There are tons of  British literature books that have really gained popularity. A Christmas Carol, Harry Potter, Romeo and Juliet, The Hobbit. You name it. British Literature fans have even gone to the extent of learning the language themselves. They’d even ask British essay writers a thing or two about the British language and their culture. And that was when it all began. Foreign books, foreign music, foreign movies, and foreign everything. They’ve all become a rage for the masses.
There is no wonder why so many young people start attending language courses and buy tons of textbooks to learn something. The majority understand how many opportunities can be created thanks to learning another language. Hence, more and more students are involved. However, although it is quite popular nowadays and there is no doubt that it is useful for an ordinary person, a great part of learners do it with no success at all. They simply waste their time in the majority of cases because of the absence of an effective strategy. Sure, it is necessary to have some tested methods of learning languages if you want to reach success. Nevertheless, it is not easy to find them even while working with a tutor. You definitely have to make some efforts on your own in order to prevent learning things in vain as it often happens with students. Is there a recipe which guarantees you success in speaking a foreign language quickly? Of course, there is no exact way which is suitable for everyone. That is why you have to turn on your analytical thinking and look at the thing critically. In such a way, you will be able to choose the best methods for yourself and avoid dozens of challenges and failures. Here are 7 reasons which slow your progress: Continue reading →

11 tips for improving your conversational Spanish!

Want to get better at speaking your target language? There’s no way around it: you need to practice speaking it! Chatting with others — whether it’s with native speakers, friends, or classmates — will help you learn new vocabulary, understand those words in context, and also improve your listening skills.

So, where do you start? TakeLessons.com has put together a great infographic sharing a few tips for how to improve your conversational Spanish. Check it out below! Not learning Spanish? The tips can also be applied to French, Japanese, or any other language you’re learning. Continue reading →

A Holiday Language Quiz

Thompson Language Quiz image“Travellers still analogue when it comes to learning foreign languages”

Research by Thomson Lakes & Mountains found that:

  • 86% of travellers attempt to speak a foreign language while on holiday
  • Only 10% would learn from an app, the majority preferring traditional learning methods
  • Over half of 18-24 year-olds let language knowledge affect their holiday choice
  • Most travellers over 65 are braver and aren’t affected

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How to learn Spanish with facebook

facebookworld scaledUsing Facebook is a daily habit for a lot of people these days, so this is an excellent way to build some language learning into your daily life. Here are some tips on how facebook can help you learn or improve a new language.

1. Change your language settings

When you log on to facebook go to “Settings” then “Language” and you can change the language you want to use facebook in. You can also choose which language you want news stories translated into. So now everything is in the language you want to learn:

Like = Me gusta
Comment = Comentario
Share = Compartir
Messages = Mensajes
Send message = Enviar Mensaje
Home = Inicio
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Learn Spanish through songs

Enrique Iglesias – Duele el corazón (The heart hurts)

 

 

Solo en tu boca, yo quiero acabar
Only in your mouth, I want to finish
Todos esos besos que te quiero dar
All those kisses that I want to give you
A mí no me importa que duermas con él
I don’t care that you sleep with him
Porque sé que sueñas con poderme ver
Because I know you dream about seeing me
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Tips for Mandarin Beginners (Part III)

Chinese books scaledTip 3: Reading

Reading is another way to absorb information, reading is more formal than spoken language. Which is why you need a higher level of understanding of the language with written words, phrases and idioms. The easiest way to remember these is to set up a collection note book and keep the words in different categories, for example, adjectives, adverbs, verbs, nouns and so on. Keep topping up your collection with new higher level words every few days, finally you will have created your own useful word collection. Continue reading →

Tips for Mandarin Beginners (Part II)

Speaking tip scaledSpeaking

Speaking is the main aim when learning a new language. 80% of information is transferred through speaking. There are a certain number of words, phrases and idioms that you need to learn to get by when speaking a language. You do not need to know every word in a language to communicate effectively. Read on for some ideas to help your speaking:

Practical Tips:

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