How to Learn A Language

For some people, reading in a new language can cause them a lot of anxiety. This is perfectly normal, it is a difficult task and you will be very uncomfortable with the whole process for some time. However, this fear needs to be overcome. Reading is extremely important when you are learning a language and […]

When you start reading in a new language you will every quickly find out that you are not that good at it. Reading in a new language is difficult, so it is only normal to ask how you can improve. Luckily it is quite easy to get better, you just need to put a lot

When it comes to finding resources to help with your reading there is quite a lot.  However, I would argue that it can be hard to find good quality reading material for beginners; the majority of what is available is going to be for more advanced learners as it’s usually aimed at native speakers. However,

Listening in a new language can be difficult at first and this is made worse by not really knowing how you should approach it. I will try and explain here how I like to practice my listening to give you some guidance of what you should be doing. You need to remember that you will

When you listening to a new language you will find that you are very “slow” at listening, which can sound a little strange. How can you be slow at listening, surely you just listen and that’s that …which is true. What I really mean by “slow at listening” is that you are slow at processing

When it comes to listening resources, there is not really that many, but what is available is almost endless. You should not really struggle to find things to listen to, even as a beginner. Listening material is so easily found as it also includes videos, as well as audio. I will go through the resources

Most people have some sort fear or anxiety around learning a language and for some people, this can involve listening. Listening can be hard. Words merge together and natives will speak at a 100mph and have thick accents. It can be quite scary if someone is trying to tell you something and you are not

Practicing your writing is something you need to do. It can really make the difference to your progress in your new language. It is going to force you to think and recall things and basically the more you do this, the better you will get. However, it’s easy to just say “go and practice” but

When it comes to writing while language learning there are not that many resources to help you, but I will still go through what I like to use. The problem is that writing is an output activity, so it’s a form of practice. You do not learn anything new when you are writing; you only

One of the main difficulties with writing in a new language is that can be a very slow process. It can be quite frustrating to have your speed drastically reduced and it can really put you off wanting to write. However, the good news is that it does not always need to be like this