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Language Learning Tips  

Learning to communicate in another language may be challenging, but it is also a very rewarding
and enriching experience. It is the best passport to discovering another culture. Here are a few tips
we ve put together to help you make the most of the experience.
Find out what kind of learner you are
Ask yourself, do I learn something better when I see it written down? Do I only need to hear
something a few times before I know it? Do I like to learn grammar rules by heart? Are there other
strategies that work well for me? If you recognize your strengths, you can use them to work more
effectively.
When learning a language, it is important to use a variety of strategies (using the book, listening to
the recording, rehearsing dialogues, learning vocabulary, writing things down, listing verb forms,
etc.) to practise the different skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Work out what your
preferred learning style is and use it to your advantage.
Work at your own pace
Make the most of the time you have available to study. As a general rule, don t try and do too much
at once. You will often find you can learn more effectively if you study for half an hour or so at
regular intervals, rather than try to do a whole unit in one sitting.
With the best will in the world, there will be times when you don t feel like studying. Try not to skip
your session, though, and organize your work according to your mood. If you re tired, choose less
demanding tasks such as repeating activities; if you lack concentration, read a foreign magazine
article about a subject which really interests you.

Why not learn with someone else?

It helps if you can learn with someone else. If you can persuade a friend or family member to study
with you, it will give you extra impetus to keep working. Agree times to meet and set goals for the
week, and test each other regularly.
Remember that you can go a long way with just a little
language
Even if you feel unsure about your ability to form correct, complete sentences, you ll find that it is
possible to communicate with just a few words. Above all, don t worry about getting things wrong:
people will still be able to understand you. They will also appreciate that you are making the effort to
speak their language and will be more receptive. The more confidence you gain in actually
communicating, the more fluent you ll become.
Don t get stuck by a word you don t know
Practise improvising ways of getting your meaning across when speaking spontaneously, even if you
don t know the exact words or phrases. Think of things you might want to say whenever you have
spare time  while you re travelling, for instance. A basic example is the use of tenses. If you don t
know the past tense but want to talk about yesterday, use the verb in the present tense and use the word for  yesterday . With practice, you ll find that you will improve your ability to approximate
and to describe things, even if you are aware that you do not have the exact vocabulary or specific
phrases. Use facial expressions, hand movements, anything to get your meaning across. The
important thing is to build up your confidence so you re not afraid of getting involved in a
conversation.
Language learning is also about intuition
Guesswork is an important strategy in learning a new language and you will probably be pleasantly
surprised at how often you re right.
When listening to recorded material, you aren t expected to understand everything first time round.
If you play the same piece several times, you will most probably understand something new each
time. Learn to make maximum use of all the clues you can pick up. For example, what do the
speakers sound like? Happy? Angry? Calm? etc.
Also, in most European languages a lot of words have a common origin, which will help you build
your knowledge more quickly. After a while you should also be able to identify common patterns
between English and the language you re learning, for example French equivalents of English words
ending in  ly often end in  ment. 

Speak, speak, speak!

Practise speaking as often as you can  even speaking to yourself is good practice.
Try recording yourself whenever you can  especially when doing the pronunciation practice
activities. When you listen to it afterwards, don t worry if you sound hesitant or have made mistakes.
It is important to evaluate your performance. Compare your pronunciation with the master version,
see how you can do better and have another go. If you do this several times, you will find that each
version is better than the last.
Read aloud whenever possible: it will help you memorize vocabulary and structures. Going through

Build up your vocabulary

A wide vocabulary is the key to successful language learning but don t try to learn too much at once.
It s best to study frequently, for short periods of time. Take a maximum of six or seven items of
vocabulary and learn them. Put them into sentences to fix them in your mind, then come back to
them later. Much of the vocabulary in the course is presented by topic. Learning vocabulary in this
way is usually very effective.
Get the right tools

 
You may find you want a bilingual dictionary to help translate new words and expressions as you
expand your vocabulary. When choosing a dictionary, make sure you pick one that gives you plenty
of information on usage through illustrative examples, rather than one which only gives translations
for each word with no guidance as to which ones to use in which contexts. 
Alternatively, you may find a vocabulary builder useful. These are usually arranged thematically and
allow you to learn lists of words and expressions associated with a particular topic.

Get used to hearing everyday language at normal speed

Apart from listening to the course recordings, you could watch films with subtitles, listen to a foreign
radio station, or watch foreign language TV stations if you have satellite or cable TV. Even if you
don t understand much of what is being said, it is a good way of getting used to sounds and
intonations. Choose programmes according to your own interests, you ll learn much more effectively
about subjects you re keen on.
International news is a good thing to listen to, particularly if you have already heard the news in
English that day. Pictures will give you clues. You ll find that you are picking up a lot of vocabulary
by making use of the subtitles especially for expressions that occur regularly.
And most of all, have fun! 
the same dialogue several times is a good idea too.