Lifehacks on learning a foreign language from a student of Human Sciences University
October 31, 2017 | 07:33 |312
Learning foreign language stimulates mental activity, increases the ability to concentrate, shapes wide worldview, helps to improve memory, and promotes progress in professional life. Many people associate language learning with the extensive time spent. But you can learn a foreign language without it. Moreover, if you have the right methods and strategy, you can learn a foreign language less than 90 days.Arslan KEMALOV
1. Use what you already know
You probably have certain knowledge that will make your language learning experience easier. For example, if you can speak French, then you will learn Spanish faster. This is because grammar rules and vocabulary are very similar in these two languages. But if you try to learn Chinese, this can take a lot of time.2. Know the shortcuts
We can use shortcuts in certain languages to accelerate learning. One of these techniques, created by Tim Ferris, shows eight sentence structures related to one theme “I'm giving John an apple.” 1. The apple is red. 2. It is John's apple. 3. I give John the apple. 4. We give him the apple. 5. He gives it to John. 6. She gives it to him. 7. I must give it to him. 8. I want to give it to him. Translating these eight sentences into the language you want to learn, you will learn: - How sentences are constructed; - How and where additions and definitions are used; - How to distinguish the words of the male and female gender; - How to use conjugation of the verbs, etc. Here is an example of this technique shown in English and French:
