How to learn a language

Verb conjugation practice
One way I practice verb conjugations is I use English words in Polish and conjugate them with regular Polish endings. For example, I make the word “shoporowac” in Polish from the English verb “to shop”. Or “driwowac” meaning to drive. People understand me when I say these words in Polish even though there […]

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Transliteration and mnemonics- how to learn new words in a foreign language
Transliteration
One important technique for learning new words is writing out the pronunciation of the new word you are trying to learn in your own way of sounding it out. It is is like your own transliteration. If you sound out a work they way […]

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Learn a language fast with flashcards
Learning with flashcards is I think the best way to learn vocabulary, and perhaps a language. I based my software program on it. Many articles will give you very abstract or general advice on how to learn a language fast. Or they will tell you 100 techniques […]

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Post a word of the day on your fridge
If you want to easy way to learn words, why not put a word a day on your refrigerator. You can buy magnetic alphabet letters to make words. Everyday arrange a unique word on the fridge in your target language. However, it does not have to […]

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Emotions for learning words
Do you want to learn words, invoke an emotional responses. I know this sounds a little strange but try screaming the word you are trying to learn. This is not for everyone, more for unconventional learners or for fun once in a while. The more of your mind and body you […]

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Technique to learn words
If you need to learn a word. One way you can remember it is close your eyes and spell it in the air. See the word. See it and spell it with your finger like you are writing it. I know this sounds funny but you are using your motor skills […]

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Writing, reading or speaking to learn a language
Historical context of the written word
Many people focus on the written word in school when trying to learn a language. Their homework is written, they have reading assignments etc. But think about it, until a hundred years ago less than ten percent of population of most counties […]

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Language conversation lessons
As a language teacher the hardest thing for me is to get students talking. Some students talk all the time. Others will not open up and you have to really work to get them speaking beyond one word answers. I think its the act of speaking and using the lagnuage […]

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Rhythm to learn a foreign language
First memory test
About fifteen years ago I had memory recall problems because of some small bleeding in my brain. I was test for memory recall using a ‘digit span’ test. This is a test in which someone would read a string of digits and I would have […]

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A method to learn new vocabulary
If you want to learn new vocabulary in your target language, I have a fun way to learn. Create a list of the famous Politicians, actors and actresses, historical figures etc that you already know. Then create a list of friends you know. Then create a list of towns and […]

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