For many people, the idea of learning a foreign language is both exciting and intimidating, especially if the thought brings back memories of learning a second language in middle school or high school.
The truth is that learning a foreign language is a lot easier than most people expect particularly if you follow these tips which I have discovered after a lifetime of helping other people learn everything from Japanese and Arabic to German and French.
1. Make mistakes. The way to learn a new language is by making errors. Thats right; your success will come from repeatedly failing. Give yourself permission to make mistakes and you will learn more than you ever dreamed possible.
2. Look for words your native tongue has in common with the new language you want to learn. For example, the word for American is Americano in Spanish, Américain in French and Americano in Italian and Portuguese. Interesting is interesante in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese and interessant in French. The words for chocolate and café also fit this pattern. Recognizing words that are familiar to you will help you build your new vocabulary faster.
3. Take chances. When you attempt to speak a foreign language you run the risk of not being understood but this is a risk worth taking. After all, it is better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing perfectly! And when you visit another country you will find that the native speakers will appreciate your attempts to communicate in their language--even if you make a mistake or two.
4. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Practice makes perfect. Like any new skill you want to hone the more time you spend cultivating it the quicker the skill becomes part of you. Use your time commuting to work or relaxing at home to work on new material or reinforce the old.
I wish you every success as you master the language of your choice and begin enjoying the many benefits of being multilingual in todays increasingly global world.
Mark Frobose, founder of Language Dynamics Inc., is a well-known keynote speaker fluent in four languages. He has recorded and published more than 50 foreign language works, including the Amazon.com bestsellers Behind the Wheel Spanish and Conversational Spanish in Nothing Flat.
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To learn more about the classes, visit the Internet. Look for the speed learning courses and take time to research the schools. Schools online should have a reputable history, and have license to operate. Take time to research, making sure you get live online classes that you will earn a certificate or degree. Now let's take some time to learn a few languages to see if the courses or programs are something that interest you.
How to speak French:
Say in French: my name is:
Mon nom est
Say: have a nice day:
Ayez un beau jour:
You may find it difficult to pronounce the language easily, and mostly this is because you have to learn that particular speech in French focuses on dialogue.
How to understand French dialogues:
If you were to say in French, Robert meets his teacher, relating in French you would say Bonjour, monsieur which is Robert. Instead of saying to meet with Robert's teacher however, the name of the professor is the French way to announce the meeting. Thus, Robert would say, Le professeur, which means Granger in this case. Now if Robert wants to make a comment, he would say in French, allez-vous.
French words change in many instances. For instance, the sound that a applies in English would apply in French as front a. Depends on how which sentence or word you would use. For instance, the front 'a' applies in ant?rieur, which in French means former.
How to produce front a sound in French:
Your mouth would need to be slightly open to produce this sound. You will need to draw the corner of your mouth backward and then taut so that the tips of your tongue is against the low area of the front teeth.
When using French language and pronouncing u you have to take a few measures to say what you mean. The letter u in French is like saying I lower case in English. You would need to pucker your lips to pronounce correctly and then say u as if you are whistling. The tip of your tongue should also be against the low area of your teeth at the front.
The consonne c is used in several ways also. For instance, to say canal you would focus on c plus a. When saying cinq the q in this instance is final. Avec is pronounced with the c being final while culture is pronounced with front c + u. Learning French is fun, so take time to learn more. Bon près for now, or good-bye in English.
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