Knowledge of a foreign language can be useful in a variety of situations: in the professional sphere, on vacation, and even in personal life. Therefore, millions of people around the world spare no effort and time to study, for example, English, French or Chinese - the most difficult of all languages.
To help everyone, today we offer Top 10 ways to learn foreign languages. Each of them is based on an original approach designed to make the learning process most effective.
10. Method of reading Ilya Frank
This method is intended for passive language learning, that is, learning to speak and perceive speech by ear according to Frank will not work, but reading and understanding what you read is easy. For teaching, books are used in which a foreign text is supplemented with a literal Russian translation. Gradually, in the process of reading, a person memorizes vocabulary and grammatical structures.
9. Callan method
This method was developed for learning English with full immersion in the language environment, that is, learning is in English. The teacher does not say a single Russian word. The main advantage of the method is the elimination of the language barrier. According to the developers, the method is suitable even for those who do not know a word of English.
8. Online courses of foreign languages
This method allows significant savings in comparison with traditional forms of group training. As a rule, the teacher communicates with students via Skype, while learning goes in all directions - speaking, grammar, reading and writing.
7. Internet services for learning foreign languages
We have already mentioned one of these resources in the top 7 best Russian startups. The LinguaLeo service and others like it allow you to learn the grammar and vocabulary of the language, perform exercises, test knowledge and communicate with native speakers and other students.
6. Popular words method
The essence of the method is that there are 100-200 most used words in each language. It is on them that the emphasis is placed at the beginning of training. To these pairs of hundreds of words, another 300-500 are added, depending on the student's interests or goals. For example, if a language is studied to work with foreign computer programs, then the set will be one, and if for a trip to rest, then another.
5. Audio courses of foreign languages
Few have not heard about the popular method of Ilona Davydova. Students are encouraged to listen to recordings and grammar lessons, and dialogues, and short stories. This method helps to learn to perceive foreign speech by ear, but after audio courses it can be difficult to overcome the barrier and speak on your own.
4. Watching foreign films with subtitles
For beginners, subtitles in Russian are suitable, for those who already speak the language at a more decent level, foreign subtitles are useful.This method allows you to learn to understand speech by ear, and also contributes to the development of a living language, sometimes very different from the one taught in classical courses. Foreign films can be a great addition to any other method.
3. Communication with a native speaker
You can organize communication with a foreigner both "live" and via the Internet. It is advisable not to get hung up on one form of communication - oral or written. The opportunity to communicate with a native speaker is a unique chance to overcome the language barrier, shape pronunciation and even learn to think in a foreign language.
2. Reading magazines and newspapers in a foreign language
If you do not consider specialized publications, the language of the mass media can be characterized as lively, simple and vitally applicable. Whichever language is chosen for study, newspapers and magazines will be an excellent aid in mastering modern common vocabulary.
1. Learning foreign languages while traveling abroad
Of course, this method is quite extreme for an unprepared person. However, it is the complete immersion in the language environment that allows you to quickly remove barriers and start communicating. Traveling abroad allows us to learn the language in all directions, because when traveling we read signs and signs, communicate orally, fill out forms in hotels, etc.