5 things you can do every day to study a language
From the British council website
Five easy things you can do every day
to teach yourself a new language.
1.
Buy a phrasebook or find a free
online course (such as bbc.co.uk/
languages), and learn 5 phrases a day
If you stick at it, you’ll be amazed at how
quickly you build up your vocabulary.
2.
Read one online article in the
language
you want to learn –
maybe from a newspaper or
magazine website
Don’t worry if you can’t understand
anything at first – the more you do it,
the more you’ll understand.
3.
Find a radio or TV station that
broadcasts in the language you
want to learn, and watch or listen
for 15 minutes
You’ll understand more every time –
and it’ll help you get used to how the
language sounds.
4.
Switch your Facebook, games
console, phone, TV or any other
technology to the language of
your choice
Easier for languages with a familiar
alphabet – but a great way to immerse
yourself.
5.
Have a short conversation with
someone who speaks the language
If you don’t know anyone, make a new
friend – or find a penpal! Maybe you can
help them with their English in return.
By: the British Council
