New languages always sound interesting to your ears? It's never too late or too difficult to start learning one yourself!
Learning a new language requires motivation and regular practice. Here is a list of 8 secrets that will make learning a new language fun and interesting.
Start Easy
Since learning a new language is a new project on its own that you are undertaking, it's better to start off easy. Pick the most common 50-100 words of the language and start using them in daily conversations. Once you are comfortable speaking these words, move on to the tougher aspects of the language, i.e., grammar.
Never Stop Talking
You can enroll in all the language classes out there, but learning a language isn't possible unless you have regular conversations in it. Find people who speak that particular language and start conversing with them on a daily basis. It may feel awkward early on, but it's the right way to get familiar with a new language.
Carry a Dictionary
Want to know the Russian equivalent for a particular word? How do you say 'hello' in Japanese? No matter whichever new language you are learning, a dictionary will always help you, especially during conversations. And in the digital age, a pocket dictionary is only an app away from you to conquer a new language!
Read More
While conversing in a particular language will allow you to speak fluently; there are words you might never be exposed to during conversations. The key is to read books, magazines, and newspapers in the new language. By doing so, you will develop a far better vocabulary than you will through conversations.
Let Technology Help You
There are a lot of apps to help people with their language learning skills. From grammar to informational flashcards, using these apps will definitely help you get closer to your goal of learning a new language.
Accept Your Mistakes
Making mistakes means that you're putting a real effort to accomplish your goal. Someone who is a native speaker of that language is bound to be tolerant with you and will appreciate every sentence you try, even if it's all wrong! They will guide you with every mistake, helping you become better at it.
Set Targets
Set realistic goals for yourself. Pledge to read a short newspaper article by the end of four months without using a dictionary. Hold a five minute conversation with a native speaker without fumbling. Give your shot at writing something in the new language, no matter how incorrect it is. Having targets will always keep you motivated to go further.
Visit the Place Where It Is Spoken
If you have not visited the place where the language is spoken yet, plan something for the future. Being in a place where everyone speaks that language will give you a great opportunity to become more fluent and expose you to its culture.
The going may get tough at times, but learning a foreign language is more fun than difficult. So don't let anything stop you and start mastering the language you are most interested in!