How to learn two foreign languages ​​at the same time

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The conventional wisdom, that the study of two foreign languages ​​will inevitably lead to confusion and the emergence of "porridge" in head, but from his own experience and the experience of a variety of professional philologists can say with certainty that it is not So.

In order to effectively teach just two foreign languages, you must meet the following conditions:

1. At least one of the studied language should not be lower than the average level of ownership. You can learn both languages ​​from scratch, but in that case the problem is complicated, and the method loses its effectiveness. Better to learn one language to the average level, and then move on to the next step.

2. Use reference materials to be translated from language to language №1 №2 or merely explanatory dictionaries without translation with an extended explanation. Here remarkably fit any teaching and learning materials, books, podcasts and so on.

3. Divide all the time studying at the fast and slow phases. During the fast phase, try to minimize the use of the native language. Plunge headlong into the target language. If you teach a bunch of "English-Chinese" - completely forget about the Russian segment of the Internet. Read the English-language resources, shtudiruet methods of studying the Chinese language offered by English-speaking authors. You will very quickly notice how the English language gradually becomes a mother tongue to you than ever before. Many phrases, set expressions you can remember easily, without any "memorization", just over and over again to meet them in the text. During the slow phase - continue the study of the scheme described above, just do it is not as intense. Otherwise, the situation may arise when the very process of learning the language you will be disgusted, and this will inevitably lead to a loss of motivation and the development of depression. After all, we are easy and simple to do only what brings us joy and pleasure.

4. Forget the stereotype that the best studied languages ​​at the same time a group, for example, or the German Romanesque. The most important thing - to learn the languages ​​that are interesting. Only in this case it is possible to preserve the "fuse" in order to achieve an acceptable level.

5. Paid to the study of foreign languages ​​from an hour (during the slow phase) up to 3-4 hours a day (the fast phase). This condition must be fulfilled both on weekdays and weekends.

It should be noted that the movement will take place abruptly. This is normal. The purpose of the fast phase - fast set of vocabulary, vocabulary. While slow phase serves to consolidate learning and prepare for the next "jump."

This method makes it possible not only to learn two languages, but also to keep them in mind, making it impossible to forget any.

And what tricks do you use to learn two languages?