As we covered in the first part, the brain seems to lose some of its natural ability to make new memories as it gets older. While this is simply a part of life, it can also be somewhat annoying if you’re trying to learn a new language. That’s why you should consider adjusting your language […]
Learning new vocabulary is one of those things you simply can’t do without when acquiring a foreign language. It’s impossible to speak, write, or understand anything without knowing the words, isn’t it? And that presents a big problem for many older language learners, who struggle with committing new vocabulary items to memory. While it does […]
It is not without reason that playing an instrument is often listed among the best hobbies a language learner can have. Early childhood musical education has been proven to have positive effects that last a lifetime and one of these benefits is the ability to pick up languages quicker, even in adulthood. While it’s still […]
As with anything, it takes lots of practice to get good at learning a language. And no, we’re not talking about your target language itself. You also need practice to get good at learning. It is a lot like exercise but for the brain and to see the best results, you also need to employ […]
As everyone (and their dog) will tell you, learning a foreign language takes quite a bit of effort and perseverance. And that is certainly true. The cold hard fact is that you need to put in the work if you want to see improvement in your language skills. Luckily, however, there are also a couple […]
Whether it’s learning for a university exam or trying to memorise new vocabulary in your target language, any learner can benefit from the spaced repetition technique. Spaced repetition makes you put more emphasis on revising new information and practising it at an increasing interval to make it easier to remember in the long run. While […]
There are many ways you can make your way to fluency easier. Be it language hacks or creating a routine that works for you, taking advantage of various learning tools is a great way to make learning easier for yourself. But even with all of those tricks, there are a few things no one learning […]
Especially if you’re using your target language for business reasons, there is really no way around writing. So much of today’s communication goes on in the written form that you really need that critical skill in your arsenal. However, practising corresponding in your target language is often complicated because, to get an actual feel for […]
It’s no secret that the only way to truly master anything in life is through deliberate and constant practice. That is how you first learn to walk, talk, and pretty much everything else. It’s no surprise, then, that practice is also needed once you set your mind to learning something new in your adult life. […]
Learning a language is certainly a personal process. You have your own goals in mind when choosing what to practise and the reasons for becoming fluent also differ from person to person. We’ve written a lot about how you should always keep your own objectives in mind when choosing how to approach learning a new […]
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