| Are you currently trying to learn another language? Or | | | | daily in order for you to be successful. |
| have you tried to learn one in the past but you have | | | | 4. Seek out good teachers and learning materials. This |
| failed to be successful? I would like to help you | | | | is likewise essential. A good teacher, tutor or coach will |
| experience a higher degree of success in your | | | | make or break your success. There is also a vast |
| language learning adventure. | | | | difference in the wide variety of language learning aids |
| 1. Realize that learning a language takes time. You | | | | and materials available and depending upon your |
| didn't begin speaking English right away and you won't | | | | learning style and personal preferences certain tools |
| be able to speak another language right away either. | | | | will help you more than others. |
| So have patience and stick with it. Over the long term | | | | 5. Concentrate on acquiring all of the different aspects |
| you will be glad you did. It will come if you keep | | | | of language learning equally. Spend some time learning |
| studying and practicing. | | | | to read the language, some time learning to write, |
| 2. Act and think like a little child. As adults this can be | | | | some time learning to speak and some time learning to |
| extremely challenging but it is very important to your | | | | understand. You will often become more comfortable |
| language learning success. Train your mind to think | | | | understanding the language before you will be able to |
| simply in your new language and be open and willing to | | | | speak it. This is normal. |
| make mistakes and to sound silly. If you are constantly | | | | 6. Realize that ultimately you will have to either go to a |
| worrying about how you sound or about what people | | | | country where the language you are learning is spoken |
| might think of you when you try and speak your new | | | | or otherwise immerse yourself in the language in order |
| language then you will limit your success. | | | | to be successful in mastering the language beyond the |
| 3. Commit to spending at least half an hour a day | | | | advanced beginner level. Certain aspects of a |
| studying and practicing your target language. | | | | language can only be understood by experiencing it |
| Languages must be learned a little at a time over the | | | | first hand on a daily basis for an extended period of |
| long term. Cramming and speed will kill any effort | | | | time. This is especially true with idioms and cultural |
| previously made to learn the language. Unlike some | | | | nuances as well as pronunciation. A good accent can |
| subject matters, foreign languages must be practiced | | | | really only be learned via immersion. |