10 tips for those who want to learn a foreign language with pleasure

Learning a new language can be compared with the development of a new profession. In both cases, the volume of work is such that it is not immediately understand where to start. We've put together 10 tips that will help you in learning new languages ​​and make learning more interesting.

We have dozens of times told about how important it is to know foreign languages. In this article we have put together all the ways of learning a new language. Their distinguishing feature - I wonder what has never been in many old textbooks. Do not get me wrong, I've learned along the Golitsyn books. But now there are much more interesting ways.

1. Learn while sitting on the Internet

It is not so difficult. I am sure you spend much time in the browser, so why not dedicate a small part of the language? For example, the extension replaces Language Immersion language of some words and phrases in the websites that you visit. Readlang doing about the same thing, but also creates cards for further practice.

2. Memorize the surrounding objects

In addition to the browser, you will also spend a lot of time interacting with the surrounding objects. This does not mean that you have to stick a sticker on her cat, but, for example, on the telephone, refrigerator or computer can be. So you're a little bit increase vocabulary.

3. Use service Anki

We already wrote about it service. Anki is considered one of the best tools for learning in general. Smart cards teach you by repeating and adapting, learning your strengths and weaknesses.

4. Open Duolingo, if you want to learn in a playful manner

study with Duolingo quite fun, but most importantly - useful. Many of these services do not respect the boundaries between play and learning, showing cards with the word "car" when you know all the 12 time verb forms. Duolingo is devoid of this problem and allows you to learn and get acquainted with native speakers. BUT Duolingo Test Center will test your knowledge.

5. pass rates

We make every month a selection of the best courses on Coursera, but it's only a drop in the sea. For example, in Open Culture website collected hundreds of courses in 48 languages. Selection is quite old, but has not lost any relevance drops.

6. Remember that the smartphone is also useful

Hundreds or even thousands of applications for language training can also be helpful. However, not all. If you want to learn in a fun way, try the Cat Spanish. This application teaches Spanish with the help of funny pictures with the image of cats. Since training with the smartphone minutely, many applications adapt to it. The duration of training sessions Drops no more than five minutes. For Android there is an alternative - Lingua.ly.

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7. Write down everything you hear

We remember information more effectively, if we write it by hand. Therefore, listening to audiourok or podcast, take a pen and write down everything that you hear. Or at least those phrases that make you doubt, then to recheck them.

8. Educate yourself, having fun

Here I talked about why I try to read books in the original. Not only that, because you exclude an intermediate in the form of a translator between you and the author, so also develop language skills. You can start with a smaller - watching movies with subtitles. Then, as you will better understand the spoken language, Russian subtitles will be replaced by the British, and then completely get rid of them. The same applies to music. Listening to foreign artists, try to understand what they are singing.

9. Communicate with native speakers

This can be done both live and using services. Teach you to talk to people we do not live, it is better talk about the exciting services. For instance, WeSpeke or Verbling allow us to find the person or instructor who will train you individually or in a group with other students online.

10. Follow Proven Tips

Our colleagues have published Lifehacker.com article with scientifically sound advice that helps in learning new languages. Here are some of them:

• Use delayed replication (Duolingo works on this principle).
• You can learn a little bit before going to bed. During sleep, the brain sends all timing information in the "pool."
• Study the content, rather than the language itself. Read, listen and watch what you're wondering.
• Learn every day and "small portions." So the brain is easier to memorize information.
• Mix new and already learned. Use only learning words with familiar - the brain gets used to it quickly.