5 Learning Hacks to Get Better at English
let’s be honest it’s difficult to learn
a new language if you’re new to a
language it’s going to take consistent
and concentrated effort to start using
the language fluently
however this fact shouldn’t discourage
you while learning a new language is
hard it’s far from impossible in this
video will outline five tips you can use
to jump-start your language learning
follow these pointers to learn your
target language in a way that is
efficient and effective number one limit
your native language use when practicing
the idea here is that when you practice
with native speakers you do your best to
refrain from using your native language
this is generally harder the less you
know but if you can manage to stick to
this rule you’ll reap some huge rewards
if you commit to a no native language
practice session it’s not going to be
easy most likely there will be some
frustrating if not painstakingly
difficult moments where you either have
trouble understanding the person you’re
talking to or you can’t say what you
want to say it’s precisely in these
moments that your language learning
muscles are built up to capacity the
process really isn’t all that different
from working out in the gym just replace
the physical burn of lifting weights for
the mental burn of thinking in a new
language in the end if there’s no pain
there’s no gain obviously this no native
language rule doesn’t have to be written
in stone there are times when it’s more
beneficial to break out of the target
language box and have something
explained to you in your native language
however this should definitely be the
exception rather than the standard
number to have set times to practice
speaking throughout the week now that
we’ve discussed a good way to practice
speaking let’s delve a bit into when to
speak one of the best commitments you
can keep while learning a new language
is to set aside specific times to
practice speaking the language on a
weekly basis ideally these speaking
sessions are on set days at specific
times and form part of your weekly
routine if you don’t make it a point to
set aside specific practice times you
run the risk of your language practice
falling through the cracks of your busy
schedule I recommend writing down your
practice times and hanging it somewhere
you can always see it you can also input
the time than to
phone and set an alarm the point is to
remind yourself of your commitment every
day so that it doesn’t fall by the
wayside number three get picky about
vocabulary whether you practice with a
podcast a friend at a coffee shop or a
teacher you’re going to run into a flood
of new and unfamiliar vocabulary despite
your best efforts it’s unlikely that
you’ll be able to pin down every new
word or phrase you hear and study it
later thus you should pick and choose
which new words you focus on the
defining quality of each new word you
learned should be its practicality the
more useful of word or phrases to you in
a conversation the more important it is
that you learn it don’t feel like you
have to cram the entirety of your target
language into one week of study take it
one step at a time a few practical words
here some more there before you know it
you’ll see your vocabulary improved
number four write and practice short
monologues this tip can be a lot of fun
begin by selecting a topic you enjoy
discussing then simply write out a short
monologue or speech on the subject in
your target language the first thing
you’ll notice while doing this will
likely be the holes in your grammar and
vocabulary but when you try to write out
your thoughts in a foreign language you
might inevitably hit roadblocks you
might not be able to think of a word or
know how to formulate a specific idea or
opinion yet this can be great because
these holes are the exact areas where
you should focus your studies you can
bring up these problem areas in your
next lesson or a browse through your
favorite language course or textbook in
order to find the answer
the constant process of finding these
language holes and filling them is what
keeps you moving along the path to
fluency once you finish your short text
it’s a great idea to practice reciting
it or even memorizing it the
memorization will help you internalize
the new grammar and vocabulary you’ve
learned reciting it will get your tongue
and mouth used to the sounds number five
keep an up-to-date list on what you want
to learn throughout your studies you
should always have a sort of language
shopping list as you practice and study
you will most likely come across things
you’d like to be able to say but don’t
know how to yet especially if you follow
our previous
right this wishlist down it’s one thing
to learn the vocabulary you pick up via
a course or podcast both of which are
great it’s a bit different when your
vocabulary gets personal learn the words
that matter to you either because
they’re practical or because you simply
find them interesting the more relevant
the vocabulary the more likely you are
to retain it
some people might tell you it’s
impossible to learn a new language for
whatever reason but it’s important to
remember that the way you study and
engage with a language greatly affects
how quickly or effectively you learn it
when learning a new language we
sometimes have a hard time with things
like procrastination discouragement or
failure but don’t panic with a good
strategy you’ll be able to overcome
these difficulties are you ready to
discover the four habits of successful
learners number one optimise your time
when learning a language it’s important
to dedicate time peer studies regularly
even if sometimes it’s difficult you’re
busy with school work family or friends
but you can spread out your learning
throughout the day
study whenever you have small gaps of
time and your busy schedule this can be
when you’re on the Metro on your lunch
break or while you’re exercising our
podcast learning format fits perfectly
into your tight schedule number two
consistency with your chosen method
there are a lot of options when it comes
to courses and learning materials
switching from one method to another can
confuse you and disrupt your progress
focusing on one learning method will
make a difference our method has been
created and optimized by real teachers
so you can stick to it with confidence
number 3 use your language background
many languages share some commonalities
you can find words that look or sound
similar or even share the same grammar
structure a little bit of language
background will give you an edge while
learning number four study continuously
people are excited when they start
learning a new language the enthusiasm
usually lasts until the first roadblock
this can lead to discouragement and
procrastination but don’t burn yourself
out learning a language is a marathon
not a sprint
don’t try to learn it all at once break
things down into more
digestible chunks learning step by step
might feel slow but it’s an efficient
way to learn a language with patience
motivation and good resources you’ll
master the language remember you can’t
learn a language overnight but with
motivation and these daily lessons
you’ll be on the road to fluency in this
video you’ll learn three reasons you’re
never too old to learn a language and
you’ll also learn three ways our
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ages to study efficiently number one
seniors have better focus learning a new
language in your 50s or 60s may actually
be easier than learning as a teenager or
young adults more mature adults can
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and put more work into achieving them
seniors are better able to focus on
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there are a lot of distractions out
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there’s everything from Facebook to
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is vital to healthy and happy living
learning is actually vital to your
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travel number three there are health
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the age of 60
learning a second language increases the
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forging these new neural pathways helps
you code and sort the new language you
are learning in addition there are other
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learning a new language here’s a list of
benefits bilingual people can enjoy
higher overall general intelligence
better memory and memorization skills
better perception of surroundings better
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you next time bye do you want to crush
your language learning goals and
overcome setbacks on the road to
mastering a new language in this video
you’ll discover why learning goals are
so vital to learning a new language and
overcoming the inevitable setbacks
you’ll encounter on your way to
mastering the language here are some
useful strategies you can use to crush
your goals first switch to strategic
goals rather than general internal
motivations people are motivated to
learn a second language for any number
of reasons including personal enrichment
better career opportunities or even
meeting new people
however unlike simpler goals which may
only take a week or two to complete
learning a new language takes time and
there will be occasional setbacks and
failures so to reach your overall
objective of mastering a new language
you need to learn how to motivate
yourself and stay focused on the bigger
picture to do so it is vital to set
specific strategic goals with an action
plan second reasons learning goals are
vital to success learning an entire
language well enough to carry on full
conversations with native speakers is
certainly a goal but with this as your
primary objective there’s a long period
of time between the time the goal is set
and when it can be realistically
attained the problem is that a failure
to achieve an objective creates stress
that can build until you either reach
the learning goal or quit the solution
is to set more realistic strategic
learning objectives that are easier to
attain but still keep you on track to
learning here are some examples of
strategic learning objectives that you
might set on your way to mastering a new
language study for 10 minutes every day
complete one lesson or chapter each week
learn 20 new words each week or even
learn one new word each day the key here
is that your learning goals and
objectives need to be very concise
attainable and relevant to your overall
objective as long as you can see
progress towards your learning goal your
stress levels will be lower and you’re
far more likely to succeed next to learn
a new language or virtually any new
skill you’ll need to make adjustments to
your routine simply telling yourself
that you want to be able to speak
fluently probably won’t force you to
alter your daily or weekly routines but
when your strategic goals include
learning a new word each day or a lesson
every week you’re forced to alter your
schedule to reach the goal or risk
certain failure although altering your
schedule may cause some minor degree of
stress at first the added motivation you
get from achieving goals quickly
eliminates any initial discomfort and
the more strategic goals you complete
each day or week the faster you can
achieve your larger goal of mastering
the language the key to achieving goals
includes learning how to deal with the
inevitable setbacks and failures the
great part about setting smaller
attainable strategic learning goals is
that you can occasionally miss your
objective but quickly make up for it so
if you can’t finish a lesson one week
it’s entirely possible to either learn
the lesson the following week or even do
two less
to make up for the initial failure the
point is that failing to achieve smaller
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motivation or derail your overall
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our language learning program has
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strategic learning objectives once you
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overall learning goal is complete
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premium and Premium Plus members our
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transcripts and review tracks voice
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you can quickly reach your larger
overall objectives in less time and with
less stress without setting realistic
and attainable learning objectives and
goals your larger dream of mastering a
new language might never be realized
specifically strategic objectives help
to reduce stress adjust your daily
routine and make it far easier to deal
with the inevitable setbacks on your way
to mastering a language we’ve made it
simple and easy for you to set and
attain your strategic goals so you can
successfully reach the larger goal of
mastering your target language today
traditional classrooms are no longer the
only or even best place to learn a new
language more and more people are
finding that they can easily learn a
language just about anywhere they have a
few minutes of spare time including
their daily commute to work according to
the US Census Bureau the average
American spends over
50 minutes a day commuting to and from
work or over 300 hours a year but rather
than simply sitting in traffic and
wasting the time you can instead use
your daily commute to literally learn a
new language in just a few short months
our language learning program has
specialized learning tools that you can
use on your commute to and from the
office to master a language in your
spare time what are some reasons
traditional classroom settings just
aren’t the best option for most people
in today’s fast-paced world difficulty
getting to and from class learning on
someone else’s schedule very expensive
and may cost thousands of dollars to
complete can take years to finally
complete classes and learn the language
the simple truth is the traditional
classroom instruction is simply not a
viable option for most people in today’s
very fast-paced time-starved world now
let’s examine how you can learn a
language faster more easily and at far
less expense than traditional classes
all during your commute to work and back
home again three reasons your daily
commute can help you master a language
in the next year on average Americans
spend more than 300 hours per year
commuting during the commute to and from
work over six hours a week it’s
completely wasted the time isn’t used to
help you reach any goals or objectives
but thanks to online language learning
platforms with audio books and other
resources that you can access during
your commute you can easily transform
wasted time into progress toward
learning a new language with over 300
hours available annually your daily
commute could provide you with enough
time to gain significant skills in a new
language each and every year increase
your earning potential while commuting
to work how would you like to transform
all those spare commuting hours each
week into more money for a new car house
or even a dream vacation according to
research someone making $30,000 per year
can boost their annual income by six
hundred dollars or more per year by
learning a second language over the
course of a lifetime that’s a
significant amount how from work at home
translation jobs to working overseas
there
anyways to leverage your second language
into more money in your bank account so
instead of wasting your precious time
you can make your commute more
productive and eventually profitable the
more languages you learn the higher your
income potential repetition is key to
mastering a new language not sure if
it’s practical to learn another language
while commuting to and from work each
day well not only is it possible
learning in your car on the way to and
from work each day can actually help you
learn and master any language quickly
the simple truth is that repetition is
absolutely vital to truly internalizing
and mastering any language so if you
listen to audio books or even audio
lessons on your commute to work and then
repeat the same lesson on your commute
home the information is more likely to
be locked into your long-term memory our
language learning program has been
helping people learn and master language
in the comfort of their home during
their daily commute or any place they
have a few spare minutes of time here
are five features of our program that
make it easy to learn a new language
while commuting to and from work first
the largest collection of audio lessons
on the planet by native speaker
instructors every single week native
speaker instructors create new audio
lessons all lessons are short to the
point and guaranteed to improve your
mastery of a language second the word of
the day simply exposing yourself to new
information and vocabulary terms helps
increase your fluency and mastery of
your target language so every single day
check out the word of the day and
memorize it during your commute it’s a
quick and easy way to boost your
vocabulary every day third daily dose
mini lessons have a short commute to
work but still want to make progress
towards learning more than just
vocabulary not a problem our daily dose
mini lessons are one minute or less and
are designed to improve your grammar
conversations and pronunciation fourth
all content is available on a convenient
mobile app you don’t need a PC or tablet
to learn during your daily commute
instead all of our lessons tools and
resources are available 24/7 via our
mobile app
that means you can access all of our
audio lessons and other tools during
your commute to work or anytime you have
a few spare minutes v audio books and
other supplemental resources in addition
to the world’s largest online collection
of HD audio lessons our language
learning program has audio books to
enhance your understanding and make it
more convenient than ever to learn a
language during your commute the average
commute time of most Americans is over
300 hours each year and it’s the perfect
opportunity to learn and master a new
language use the dead time during your
daily commute to learn a new language
and potentially boost your lifetime
earnings whatever your motivation our
language learning program has the tools
and resources necessary to help you
learn a new language each year during
your commute to and from work so if
you’re ready to finally learn a new
language the fast fun and easy way sign
up for your free lifetime account by
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and you’ll start speaking from your very
first lesson if you enjoyed these tips
hit the like button share the video with
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