It is easy to set goals as a beginner, you want to speak fluently, want to understand movies, or simply construct a sentence. But what can you look forward to once you’ve achieved all of this?
As an advanced language learner, you can make it a goal to speak with less word repetition, use more complex grammar tenses, and sound more like a native speaker by perfecting your pronunciation and by using sayings and colloquial expressions.
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Say no to monotony and lack of new impulses and challenges, and get some fresh wind under your wings to help you get back on track with language learning and improvement.
Buckle up ’cause in no time your passion for languages will be back. I guarantee you will feel the rush of emotions you used to feel in the beginning again.
In order to learn advanced words, you must use advanced listening and reading resources, and once you find an unknown word you have to not only translate it but also see it in a context in order to be able to use it correctly. You should also put it into practice immediately by using it in a conversation or exercise.
Language exchange is popular as great tool for beginners to take the first step, but you can use it efficiently at an advanced level and can actually be very beneficial if you know how to use it.
Get to understand what intermediate language learning plateau is, what causes it, and how to overcome it by switching up some simple things.
Read moreOvercome the intermediate language learning plateau
4 practical things you can do to stay motivated when learning a language.
Learn what to do and how to restart after you have taken some time off from language learning.
This is a step by step guide on how to prepare for the letter writing part of a language exam.
We barely write letters in our native language nowadays let alone in a foreign one, so it’s absolutely ok if you have no idea how to do it.
To make it more “relatable” and “modern”, instead of e-mails and letters, language exams sometimes make you write blog articles and social media posts but that is not much of a help either, because how many of you write blog posts regularly?
But then how do you write letters in your target language?
I have created a plan for you that will help you to prepare you for the letter writing part of the language exam or a plan to simply get better in it.
I will talk about where to search for a language exchange partner, what to expect from them, how to set goals, where to meet them, and what to do, to help you get a clear idea by the end of reading this.
Most language learners get excited when they first hear about language exchange opportunities. They are convinced they hit the jackpot because they have just found a free teacher.
But as they meet the native speaker and they ask grammar questions they get frustrated because they are not able to answer them. And this works the opposite way too. A lot of people back out from opportunities for language exchange because they are afraid they wouldn’t be able to provide such information.
So what can you do to avoid dissapointment and get the most out of your language exchange?
I hope you are reading this in your festive pjs or sweater but at least with hot cocoa in hand.
Cause we are about to discuss some fun Christmas language activities
We are PUMPED about the holidays so why not combine it with our other passion, language!
Do every Christmas-y thing in your target language!