When you are learning a language on your own, probably the most difficult part is to learn grammar by yourself.
Here’s how I tackled it,
And to help you even more, you can find your free downloadable and printable grammar planner at the bottom of this post.
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How can you make the most out of language learning with movies and shows? A lot of people like to practice a language by watching movies. But how can you improve by watching YouTube or Netflix?
Your target language is the reflection of its culture.
By being aware of certain social norms you can get closer to native speakers because they will feel as you are “one of them”. And I am talking from experience!Â
When you start studying the culture of the country, besides cultural knowledge, you will automatically learn words that are really important in the culture and thus, in the language as well. You will speak more native-like, and sound less “learned it from a book”-ish, if you know what I mean.
Use the questions I list below to discover the culture of your target language!Â
Start learning a language by listening. It is important to listen to the target language as much as possible even if you can’t understand a word.
Learning 2-5 words a day is enough, but you have to know how to do it.
I hear it a lot, as an excuse not to learn languages, that the person simply doesn’t have time for it. I have a method that helps even busy people to find time to learn a language.
By the end of the article, I want you to feel less anxious about having to spend a lot of time to practice and feel more empowered and confident that you can learn a language even with little time on your hands.
There is nothing wrong with being thrilled about your language learning achievements.
Give yourself permission to celebrate!
For me, it was the first time someone thought I am a native speaker or when I read a book without the help of a dictionary.
These might seem subtle things, but it is essential to notice them. And it is also important to give yourself a little pat on the shoulder when you do notice it!