Study Tips for Learning Language

Some Study Tips That Will Help You When Learning a New Language 

1. Learn vocabulary: it is one of the essential elements of communication. The more words you know, the more you understand and the more you can say.

2. Practice: the use of a language always leads to better knowledge of it. Practice speaking and using it when ever possible. Say words out loud even when just studying on your own. Read aloud instead of just mentally.

3. Homework : do it in a way that it helps you practice and learn. Look up words you don't know. Finding the correct answers will help you learn things in the right way and keep you from guessing. Learn the proper forms and use them to help in your learning process.

4. Identify your learning style: use what helps you learn the best. We learn in different ways. Knowing how best you learn will help you be more efficient and will accelerate your pace of learning. If you are a visual learner, write things down and try other ways of learning to accentuate your language experience.

5. Expose yourself to language: put yourself into situations where you might need to use the language or listen to it. Find friends that speak the language, rent a movie in that language, or go to chats on the internet. This will help with fluency.

6. Set realistic expectations: it's natural to feel a bit uncomfortable with a new language. It is okay to not understand everything and not know everything. That is why you are learning. It takes a while for your ear to begin to pick up certain sounds and words and to begin to accustom yourself to the differences between the language you are learning and your first language. The only way to learn a new language is to practice!

7. Break study into shorter learning periods: Many people learn more effectively when they do not overwhelm themselves with too much information at once. Use blocks of time so you will not frustrate yourself and give yourself time to practice in fun ways.

8. Study with others: form study groups with friends or classmates. Using other classmates to help you study is a great way to practice another language.