4 Board of polyglots to help learn a new language
Forming / / December 19, 2019
In his lectures at TED translator and polyglot Lydia Macha shares techniques that are used by professionals for mastering foreign languages. She claims that everyone can use them.
Lydia herself knows nine languages, and every two years, takes on the new study. People often ask her what is the secret, but she could not give an exact answer. And then she decided to turn to a polyglot to understand which techniques allow them to learn languages faster than ordinary people.
1. Enjoy
Lydia found out that each of the polyglots using their own methods, but they all share one thing: the process of learning should be interesting and fun. This is one of the main components of success, but no less important, and others.
2. Use effective methods
The effectiveness of training depends on the chosen method. The usual cramming will not help remember new words - a couple of days they will be forgotten.
To keep the tokens in long-term memory, it is necessary to go back to them for a few days, using spaced repetition method. For example, using the application Anki, Memrise or method "Golden list».
Try several options and choose the one that is more appropriate. Watch the YouTube-channel polyglots and use their techniques. If it helped them, therefore, it will help you.
3. Use a systematic approach
Regular training - the key to success. Free time is never enough, but if you plan it in advance, to carve out a few minutes it will be easier. For example, wake up 15 minutes earlier, or use the time on the way to work.
It is important to make a plan and stick to it. For example, to practice speaking on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and watch videos on YouTube at breakfast.
By applying a systematic approach, you embed language learning in everyday life, and did not have to look for free time to study.
4. Be patient
As with any skill, for free understanding of foreign speech will take time. For two months you can not learn the language, but this term will be enough to achieve tangible progress.
There is no better motivation than their own success. Lydia recalls how after a few seasons of "Friends," she finally realized the first joke in German. Continuing to look further, it reached the level, when it was free to understand and express ideas.
That's all the secrets of polyglots. In order to master the language, find an effective method for themselves, engaged in systematic, have fun and be patient.
The full version of the lecture is available on TED.
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