hey there loves!!! this is a masterpost all about studying a foreign language. i’m learning spanish at a level [and began learning german a while back too] and these are some tips i picked up along my journey! hope they’ll be of help to you :]
why should i study a foreign language?
- to learn about new cultures
- so u can communicate with other people
- and impress them too B-)
- to have a different travel experience
- to make friends with people from other countries
- so you can develop confidence within yourself
- it makes u smarter in a lot of ways!!!
- makes u more employable
- to study/live abroad
- helps u become more open minded
- etc.
some links to help you learn on your own
- duolingo
- memrise
- babbel
- tandem ~ talk to someone in your target language
- languages masterpost
- another language learning masterpost
- check out my tags
- spanish
- spanish essay phrases
- spanish checker
- best online spanish dictionary and translator!!!!
- learn maltese [my native language hello!!!!]
- japanese
- korean!!!
- synonyms!!!
- french checker
- french grammar
- french resources!!!!!!
- another proof reading program
- more language stuff ft. a lot of languages
- top 25 youtube channels for learning languages
what more you can do for yourself
- immerse yourself in the language everyday to make sure u stay consistent in ur studies of the language
- keep a vocab notebook
- make ur own notes!!!
- start reading newspapers or articles online [go here and pick ur language. happy reading!!!]
- LISTEN TO MUSIC IN THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE IT’S SUPER NICE!!!! [if u wanna ask me for recs i have some]
- watch youtubers in the language ur studying!!!
- watch tv shows in the language w/ subtitles [u might even find ur fav show online in a different language]
- every little helps u
- practice speaking it [even to yourself in a mirror]
- +speak it aloud!!
- try using the words u learn in ur everyday life
- find a partner u can learn with, it makes life sooo much better!!!
- don’t be afraid to make mistakes, it has to happen. nobody’s perfect!!
- leave ur comfort zone, don’t be afraid to talk to people who speak the foreign language ur learning
- LISTEN!!!! this helps u become familiar to the language
- watch people talk, this helps w/ ur pronunciation
- have fun with it!!! after all the swearing when u can’t get verbs right, it’s actually quite fun B-)
hope these tips + links help you out in your journey!! feel free to ask me anything you want to or request a masterpost yourself <3