Starting a New Language in 2024

Whether you are new around here or not, your goal is likely to learn a new language. If you have been putting that off, this is your call to action.

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Develop a Language Learning Framework Using Targeted Second Language Strategies

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You don't even know your native language

Seeking perfection is one of the quickest ways to destroy your confidence and delay your second language acquisition. Worse than that, it...

How to Use Language Learning Pitfalls as Tools for Successful Second Language Acquisition

Before you understand the correct usage of the new words you are learning, you are likely going to mix some things up. That is nothing to be ashamed of and you should not be deterred by the minor errors you make.

Classroom Activities for Teaching Speaking Skills in 2023

When students learn to tell their own stories in targeted speaking activities they learn to handle real life situations through task repetition. Authentic materials do best and there is nothing more authentic than actual conversations students have every single day.

Lyric Videos to Learn a New Language

Music is unique as a language learning tool in that the writers tend to seek out poetic vocabulary. This provides you with the opportunity in that you will be able to develop your language skills while laying a strong foundation of vocabulary words.

How to Learn a Language While Learning a New Skill in 2023

Something I preach constantly when it comes to second language acquisition is the importance of a variety of resources. The reason for this is simple, you should never be bored when learning a foreign language.

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Second Language Strategies You Can Start TODAY!

Having short term goals will help you break it up and feel the progress you are making in every step. Fortunately, these short term goals can easily be extrapolated into medium and long term goals using the right framework.

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Debunking Language Learning Myths

Speak Up! I Cannot Hear You

Real life communication is not something that can be found on most language apps. Unfortunately, it is also exceedingly rare in most classroom environments. Since most educators fail to teach students oral language skills, it is up to each individual to practice speaking of their own accord.

Learn English as a Second Language Online: ESL English Language Learning

Almost everyone is learning English as a second language from the time they begin school around the world. This is one of the more frustrating aspects of being American.

Time for Celebration! Or is it...?

Often the most enjoyable amongst these are the holidays and traditions. Having culture and tradition of your own is excellent, but integrating more is never a bad thing. If you need a reason to celebrate, the language you are learning is likely to have at least one.

Using Patterns of Your First Language to Develop Your Language Skills

Any time you are learning a new language, sometimes the best thing you can do is return to the things you already know. Beyond taking advantage of the knowledge you already have, learning to see the patterns in your work can keep things interesting.

Conjugal Visits

Most people struggle when learning a new language, the bulk of this difficulty usually comes down to conjugation and mastery of the alphabet. While it is important to master every aspect of the alphabet, conjugation is a bit more forgiving.

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Your Accent Sucks

Once you understand how different languages interact, having an accent is suddenly far less of an issue. Besides, an accent is nothing more than a sign of bravery. That said, of course the end goal is always to sound like a native speaker and with enough effort you can make that happen.

Practice Does NOT Make Perfect, Practice Makes Permanent

People often mistakenly believe that practice will make them perfect in their target language. This could not be further from the truth. Practice will, however, make what you are working on permanent.

Comprehensible Input You Enjoy

At the end of the day, if you spend your time immersing yourself in your target language then you are going to learn it. All the language learning strategies in the world cannot beat consistent effort and progressive overload.

Second Language Strategies to Help You Speak in Your Target Language

In order to reach fluency speaking is absolutely necessary. Whether you are speaking every day or you choose to speak sparingly, the more you do it the less time it will take you to reach fluency.

Setting Your 2024 Language Learning Goals

Without a target to aim at it can feel next to impossible to move forward. If you plan to take your language learning seriously, there is nothing better you can do than set goals for yourself.

3 Powerful Tools to Rapidly Improve Your Second Language Acquisition

Approaches to language learning are vast and varied, but irrespective of which language you are trying to learn, there is one thing that will enhance and accelerate your second language acquisition.

Pattern Recognition: A New Way to Approach Second Language Acquisition in 2023

When it comes to language learning strategies, one of the most important things to focus on is how many points of reference a given word has for you. If you understand the etymology of the words, then you are more likely to remember the word.

So You Think You Can Rely on English During Your Language Travels

While it is certainly possible to survive abroad with only the ability to speak English, anyone who chooses this path will miss out on all of the most meaningful experiences because they will never truly know what the people around them are trying to say.

English: The European Traveler's Best Friend and Ideal travel Language?

English may seem like the traveler's best friend, but there are reasons that those who learn the local language have more unique and memorable experiences.

How to Integrate Choosing the "Best" Option into Your Language Learning Strategies

There are many ways to say the same thing. Part of your second language acquisition is going to be learning the best way you can say any given thing.

Does Duolingo Work? See How Effective This Popular App Is in Our 2023 Review | Second Language Strategies

Duolingo has become one of the most downloaded educational application. This review takes a comprehensive look at its effectiveness, or lack thereof, when it comes to language acquisition.