2007-Sep-28 - Tips for Effective Language Learning

Would you like to learn a new language? Are you struggling learning a new language?

Learning to speak a new language is not as hard as you may think. Best of all, you can now start learning how to speak a new language as soon as you want. Effective language learning courses are now available as download audio books which you can download right from the comfort of your home.  

Top Tips on Learning to Speak another Language

1.       You must listen before you can speak.

Much like when we were learning how to speak our native language, we must listen to the new language first. You must listen how the words are pronounce before you can actually speak those words.

2.       Get an Effective Language Learning Program

Language learning can be done effectively through the use of audio books. Nowadays, you can learn a new language thru the use of audio books. There are many effective programs; among the best is Pimsleur language course, which is widely used among business travelers as well as Government Agencies such as FBI and CIA.

3.       Learn Out Loud

The only way that you will be able to speak a new language is that you must practice. You should practice the language learning course for no less than 30 minutes each day until you finish the course.

4.       Practice Makes Perfect

Since our learning curves and our retention rates are not equal, we should keep on practicing. The more we practice the better we can speak.

5.       Graduation

How do you know that you’re fluent in any language? If you dream in a new language, while you’re sleeping (not day dreaming), that is the sign that you can speak a language fluently. It will be very tired at first. Take it from me, a self-taught bilingual, Thai-English.

6.       Keeps on Practicing

Speaking fluently means you are speaking like the local. However, it doesn’t mean that’s the end of your language learning quest. There will be many things that you can pick up along the way. Have you ever heard of “Life is a life-long learning process”?

* Never buy traditional books that teach you how to speak a language. It’s just not a natural way to learn how to speak a verbal language. They just won’t work.  

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