Using Patterns of Your First Language to Develop Your Language Skills

Sometimes the best place to start your language learning is with what you already know

Welcome, aspiring polyglot! After you spend several months working on your language skills you may begin to feel as though things are becoming too routine. If you are not constantly expanding as a language learner you may find yourself frustrated. This is a normal step in the process, but giving up on your target language is simply not an option. 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. As always, if you are not enjoying your time studying a new language, you are doing it wrong.

Patterns turn boring stimulus into interesting content for your second language acquisition

The ability to spot patterns in your work can save you plenty of time, but more importantly they can turn boring activities into something more enjoyable. When you take time to actively develop your language skills you will not only improve in your first language, but in your new language as well. If you are working on learning a romance language, take a look at our FREE romance language pattern guide to get yourself jumpstarted!