Becoming proficient in a second language
There are many benefits to learning a second language. You can travel more easily, for one. You’ll also have more opportunities in your profession and business life because you will be able to communicate intelligibly with clients and colleagues in their native tongue. Plus, there’s the sheer beauty of the experience of becoming fluent in another culture through its language.
The ultimate goal of this blog post is to give you a head start by doing some heavy lifting for you! We’ve put together a list of tips that should help you on your journey from monolingualism (speaking only one language) to bilingualism (speaking two languages).
We hope this helps!
6. The Steps to Becoming Bilingual – Tips from a Professional
Here are six tips you should consider doing while learning a second language.
1. Learn the basics of the second language
2. Learn your words and expressions in two languages
3. Remember to speak your new language
4. Try new vocabularies through web resources and audio files
5. Study with a teacher and play games with flash cards
6. Learn the rules of grammar for each language you’re learning through easy-to-understand explanations; don’t skip this step! There are many grammar resources online! Here are some: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Plurals-and-Tenses-for-ESL-TESOL-Teachers http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Forms-of-Verbs http://www.pinktentacle.com/2013/05/funny-pictures-for-learning
You can ask your teacher for more grammar tips!
7. The Difference between Spoken and Written Grammar
Written grammar looks like this: “I am eating now” (present progressive tense). Spoken grammar looks like this: “I’m eating now.”
See the difference? Grammar is a very important part of the language that you really can’t afford to ignore. Your teacher will explain more about it in the class, so don’t worry!
8. The Benefits of Learning a Second Language
Did you know that knowing two languages can help you live longer and improves your memory? Moreover, bilingual people are more creative and flexible with their thinking, which makes them better problem-solvers.
9. Resources for Learning a Second Language
Here are some amazing resources that you can use to help you on your journey towards becoming bilingual: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Listening-Songs-for-ESL-TESOL-Teachers http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Collection-of-Fluent-Flashcards http://www.lingostorytellingtips.com/mythical_language_learning_methods1 http://www.wordamentalkies.com/822283025 http://www.khanacademycast.org/software-:listen-to-radio/ http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Monolingualism_and_Bilingualism_in_American_Teaching
10. The Benefits of Learning a Second Language
When you learn a second language, you will be able to live and work in more than one country, and travel to different lands as well! You will also be more flexible with your thinking because you will have the opportunity to handle new experiences with ease.
11. Tips for Talking to People in a Second Language
12. Beginner’s Tips for Learning a Second Language
13. Tips for Speaking a Second Language
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Conclusion
If you read through all the different parts of this book, you are able to see the huge amount of knowledge that is packed into it. Learning a second language can only make your life more enjoyable and enriching, so don’t hesitate to take advantage of it!
We hope to see you in the next book!
Warmest Regards,
The Language Master Team
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