That’s How You Learn a New Language: 7 Effective Methods

“Drown Yourself to Swimming”
Leave the comfort of your home and go to the place where they speak nothing but the language that you want to learn. Then live there for the next 6-12 month. It might be painful and lonely at times, but you will surely learn how to speak the language and enjoy some memorable experiences.

Immersion
“Perhaps easier and also effective is immersion or when you learn a new language through exposure and context. So, for example, if you are learning Italian, do so in a Pizzeria. You can try to read the menu or maybe even go as far as order in Italian - Antipasti, Pizza Tonno, or Gelato anybody?

Mnemonics
Mnemonics, is a method to learn new vocabulary by creating an association that makes it easy to remember. For example, let’s say you want to remember the French word “chou”, which means “cabbage” in English. “Chou” is pronounced like “shoe” in English, so you could imagine putting cabbages on your feet instead of shoes. Then, when you need to remember “cabbage”, your brain will think “cabbage, shoes, chou”.

Scriptorium
Scriptorium is an exercise in writing. Students write the language while simultaneously speaking it out loud. Before you write a sentence you should first read it out loud, second say each word aloud again as you write it and third read the sentence aloud again after you have written it. The purpose of this exercise is to force yourself to slow down and pay attention to detail and then review unknown words and refresh your grammar.

Shadowing
Shadowing is used to learn vocabulary. You listen to new words through headphones and try to repeat, to shadow them out loud as quickly as you can. Inventor Alexander Arguelles, who speaks 50 languages, suggests that you do it while walking swiftly to maximise alertness and blood flow!

Tech and Apps
If you want to learn a new language , but you don’t have anybody who can help, check out whats available online. DuoLingo for example teaches many languages entirely for free. Its fun and effective as they make you practise reading, writing, listening and speaking. Quizlet is great tool to study vocabulary. It allows you to explore audio supported flashcards. So you can learn new words and get the pronunciation right.

Get a Studybuddy
If you are not into technology and would rather learn with others, do what popular YouTuber Timothy Doner aka Polyglot Pal recommends. Connect with people from around the world to teach and learn from each other via Skype. Its one of the things that worked for him and he already speaks 20 languages and he’s not even 18.

[ayachan]

I was paying attention to what you are saying but I'm more amazed at your beautiful drawings!

[faithheart]

"Go where they only speak that language" are you going to provide me the money or?

[LindaTinahTV]

Immersing yourself in the language is definitely the best tip for me. I studied french for a long time but never practiced it much. I live in Italy now and speak it much better.

[thaminaaktar]

my language loving heart melted when timothy doner came up 😭✨💛

[Ayaforshort]

Just a caution against duolingo, I think this is best after doing some kind of conversational or listening program like pimsluer. It can be really hard to recall words when trying to speak to someone because you really only memorize what the word looks like. Learn languages in the order a child does. Listening, then speaking, then reading, then writing. My experience with duolingo was with Dutch btw.

[nunyadambidnis]

My favorite technique is the deep immersion. I love all your techniques though, but that was helped me the most.

[chesskw]

Thank you for all the effort you put into this video! Entertaining and informative. Keep up the wonderful work.

[mahsaahmadpour]

I can speak 5 languages😭 I need to learn Korean and spanish

[amrutamahajan]

Just discovered your channel. Great stuff! ❤

[williamramos]

I have been searching for ways to approach learning a new language. This is by far the most straight forward. I am going to see which one will help me absorb the language better. Thanks.

[saraahsain]

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I literally can't take my eyes off screen. Keep up the hard work good luck.

[jaytamayo]

So it is really good to have people to surround you who speak the languages you wish to learn. If you are alone at home etc then I will be very challenging. One mentioned her is a guy who speaks 50 language. WOW! and a guy who was not yet 18 then yet knows already 20 languages. That is so amazing.

[omariglesiasjimenez]

I'm from Mexico, and I study languages, Is great to find content very interesting in Youtube, not only entertainment... I suscribe to the channel.. :) PD: sorry if I have spelling mistakes... still I continue learning English.

[khushbooprasad]

The first idea sounded like a survival adventure more than casual language learning tip.

[minutekanji]

Reeeally good tips! Once you've learned the basics, I think "Study buddies" are the best. Practice and making your own experiences with the language changes everything.

[Akbarjohn]

Leave home and go what language you want to learn

Immersion *

Mnemonics (new vocabulary )
Chou (shoe)(French) =cabbage
Thinking shoes, shoe it is cabbage (describing )

Scriptorium =The exercise of writing

Shadowing (used for learning vocabulary)

Tech and Apps
Duolingo e.g

Get a Studybuddy (Study/Learn with friends

Summary *

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[rehanvipin]

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I have watched quite a few of your videos and tried applying them while studying. they really help.

[kumar]

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