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What is the best way to learn a new language? Here is a list of 7 steps for you to follow and master the language of your choice!
Learning a new language can be fun, but mastering syntax and hesitancy can be hard. Here is a list of the 7 steps: best way to learn a new language!
First things first, when you choose the language you want to learn, understand whether the language follows the SOV (Subject-Object-verb) order like most Indian languages or the SVO (Subject-verb-object) order like English.
Once you have this basic understanding of the language family, structure and pattern of syntax, you should be able to make short sentences even with a limited vocabulary.
Second important thing to keep in mind, memorizing basic greetings like “Good morning” and “How are you” without asking questions about the grammar structure of the sentence. Simply memorize, it will help in the long run!
The 10 minutes can be spent on memorizing vocabulary, recording your voice in the language and listening to yourself speak in the language or reading something from whatever book you are using.
Watch the same thing twice or thrice with subtitles – then again without subtitles – voilà! You can make out bits and pieces of full sentences here and there.
Any good teacher will be happy to help a sincere student — especially if the student tries to frame the doubt in the foreign language.
In other words, saying things like, “this language is tough”, “I cannot speak the language, although I have been learning for a month now”, “Can you make me pass” are all things you could avoid telling your teacher.
All languages are tough. You would need a year to gain even basic proficiency in a foreign language. Give yourself time and set small, achievable goals.
For e.g. confidence in basic greetings at the end of week 1. Confidence in self introduction at the end of week 2 and so on.
Once you have the above points in place, there is nothing that can stop you from getting proficient at any language —be it Greek or Latin.
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