Watch Spanish TV
I live in Spain and am learning Spanish. I watch children cartoons on Spanish TV with the Spanish subtitles on. I also watch the News in Spanish for about 10 minutes every day.
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For learning Spanish, I tell my students to talk to their pets in Spanish, to express their thoughts aloud, in Spanish and to try with Spanish speaking friends that will help you. The biggest secret: practice, practice and practice.
Vocabulary: write the item on a post-it note and stick it on the object until you know it.
Listening: don't try to understand every word. Aim to pick out words you know first and move on from there. CDs in the car are ideal when stuck in morning traffic jams.
Speaking: Talk to yourself! But be discrete.
Go on holidays in the country you are learning the language and USE IT.
Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Be brave. You will learn from failure.
Enjoy it.
Time and effort. Unless you are a 5 year old kid and you want to learn a language, you need to work at it for at least 2 hours a day. It will help if you can surround yourself with people who speak that language.
Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Make it fun, learn the swear words, and use them. (with friends).
I watch movies on DVD with subtitles on then I watch it again with sound only and repeat along what I hear.
It teach Irish, Spanish, German, French and Italian to young children, it really works if you learn a question and an answer together so you will not get stuck if a native speaker ask you a question. Always use lots of pictures, it helps to remember.
Great idea. I'm learning Korean at the moment and I find watching Korean dramas really rewarding, as it doesn't just teach you new vocabulary, but helps you to practise understanding what you have already learned.
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