– Good associative memory: learning and memorizing new words is easier if there are some associations.
Constant presence in the environment of native speakers of the language being studied
Watch TV shows/series
Knowledge of another related language (after French, Spanish was not something incredibly difficult)
Awareness of the need to learn a language: this is, in my opinion, the most important thing. When you learn a language not because it's beautiful, not because you want to watch the original TV series, but because you need it to live in a foreign country, to work, to understand this stupid tax system, don't worry about it!
TV shows in a language, videos, and so on are auxiliary tools that help you learn a language at an early stage only if you use them actively. Namely, I didn't just watch the video, but wrote out words and phrases, memorized them, got into the reference book, and repeated the grammatical constructions I encountered. Just watching for fun and to keep in shape is the lot of those who confidently speak a foreign language. �
And one more thing: when learning a foreign language, only those skills that you are working on are practiced. It is impossible to start speaking or writing perfectly in a foreign language by watching only TV shows and videos, just as it is impossible to sing well while playing the piano. One thing is interrelated with the other, but it does not replace it.
Forgive me, but I can't help but say that on your cover of the question, Russia doesn't have the Russian flag. 😁😁😁 And watching TV shows, communicating with native speakers, reading books I know that have now been translated into another language, and so on helps me learn)
The Duolingo app. Free�colourful, with�cute�cavuskoy and�a bunch�lessons, and�also �with�tracking your�progress. There are many languages available in the app, even the aforementioned Esperanto. All languages can be studied from basic or basic basics, and by determining your level of knowledge of a particular language, you can continue to study it and deepen your knowledge.
At one time, watching TV shows and movies and listening to foreign music helped me a lot with my English. Lostfilm, for example, provides voice input so that you can also hear the native speaker's speech (in English). Some words were simply remembered automatically. Thanks to this, I was one step ahead in school, where English is a second language (French was the first, if you do not take Russian into account). Practice with a native speaker is also very important, as mentioned in the previous answer. There are many courses where native speakers teach. The student simply has to speak in a foreign language, otherwise the teacher simply will not understand him.
Personally, a big plus for me is that I find similarities in languages such as French, English, Italian and the like, so it becomes easier to learn them.
In general, a wonderful thing is YouTube. 85% of the content I watch is in English, and that really played an important role in Mei's love story with that language. Watching videos strongly strengthens a certain basic vocabulary. And when you see and hear people speak a foreign language, you want to do the same yourself. Personally, I had this story happen. My American accent, which sounds almost perfect to me personally (it sounds cocky, but I'm being honest with you), was formed precisely by pronouncing and repeating what I saw on YouTube. All sorts of crazy make-up tutorials and cooking tips teach you to pronounce everything you do, and this greatly liberates your conversational skill.
At the same time, if you find bloggerscollectives from different English-speaking countries, you get very used to different pronunciation. This works not only as “I looked and learned a new word”, but also as an incentive, because to understand a really cool and interesting video, you need to strain your brain, remember the translation of the word, Google it if you forgot, and so on. Look for interesting things in the right language and then you will feel yourself drawn to learning it, because it will work as a key to a room with cool toys.
When I was studying Italian, I specifically Googled interesting channels in Italian and started watching them. And it seriously works
I don't even know how to type 140 characters right now, but one great website helps me learn a foreign language�https://www.busuu.com/start/ru/ … What they give for free is enough for the basic level. Both oral and written speech are well remembered.
The experience of knowing other languages helps you learn. And as for the very basics, then, oddly enough, my knowledge of the Esperanto language helps me a lot. This is a brilliantly executed artificial language project that opens the door to many other languages. Don't take this comment as an advertisement for Esperanto (or maybe vice versa). An important caveat: you should separate the language itself from the Esperanto movement. Language is beautiful, movement is the opposite.
– Good associative memory: learning and memorizing new words is easier if there are some associations.
Constant presence in the environment of native speakers of the language being studied
Watch TV shows/series
Knowledge of another related language (after French, Spanish was not something incredibly difficult)
Awareness of the need to learn a language: this is, in my opinion, the most important thing. When you learn a language not because it's beautiful, not because you want to watch the original TV series, but because you need it to live in a foreign country, to work, to understand this stupid tax system, don't worry about it!
TV shows in a language, videos, and so on are auxiliary tools that help you learn a language at an early stage only if you use them actively. Namely, I didn't just watch the video, but wrote out words and phrases, memorized them, got into the reference book, and repeated the grammatical constructions I encountered. Just watching for fun and to keep in shape is the lot of those who confidently speak a foreign language. �
And one more thing: when learning a foreign language, only those skills that you are working on are practiced. It is impossible to start speaking or writing perfectly in a foreign language by watching only TV shows and videos, just as it is impossible to sing well while playing the piano. One thing is interrelated with the other, but it does not replace it.
I'm learning Polish.�
Knowledge of English at the Intermediate level and knowledge of Russian helps.�
With languages in general, emotional perception helps, something that can “hurt”.�
And simple curiosity about the life and culture of native speakers of other languages.
Forgive me, but I can't help but say that on your cover of the question, Russia doesn't have the Russian flag. 😁😁😁 And watching TV shows, communicating with native speakers, reading books I know that have now been translated into another language, and so on helps me learn)
The Duolingo app. Free�colourful, with�cute�cavuskoy and�a bunch�lessons, and�also �with�tracking your�progress. There are many languages available in the app, even the aforementioned Esperanto. All languages can be studied from basic or basic basics, and by determining your level of knowledge of a particular language, you can continue to study it and deepen your knowledge.
At one time, watching TV shows and movies and listening to foreign music helped me a lot with my English. Lostfilm, for example, provides voice input so that you can also hear the native speaker's speech (in English). Some words were simply remembered automatically. Thanks to this, I was one step ahead in school, where English is a second language (French was the first, if you do not take Russian into account). Practice with a native speaker is also very important, as mentioned in the previous answer. There are many courses where native speakers teach. The student simply has to speak in a foreign language, otherwise the teacher simply will not understand him.
Personally, a big plus for me is that I find similarities in languages such as French, English, Italian and the like, so it becomes easier to learn them.
In general, a wonderful thing is YouTube. 85% of the content I watch is in English, and that really played an important role in Mei's love story with that language. Watching videos strongly strengthens a certain basic vocabulary. And when you see and hear people speak a foreign language, you want to do the same yourself. Personally, I had this story happen. My American accent, which sounds almost perfect to me personally (it sounds cocky, but I'm being honest with you), was formed precisely by pronouncing and repeating what I saw on YouTube. All sorts of crazy make-up tutorials and cooking tips teach you to pronounce everything you do, and this greatly liberates your conversational skill.
At the same time, if you find bloggerscollectives from different English-speaking countries, you get very used to different pronunciation. This works not only as “I looked and learned a new word”, but also as an incentive, because to understand a really cool and interesting video, you need to strain your brain, remember the translation of the word, Google it if you forgot, and so on. Look for interesting things in the right language and then you will feel yourself drawn to learning it, because it will work as a key to a room with cool toys.
When I was studying Italian, I specifically Googled interesting channels in Italian and started watching them. And it seriously works
I don't even know how to type 140 characters right now, but one great website helps me learn a foreign language�https://www.busuu.com/start/ru/ … What they give for free is enough for the basic level. Both oral and written speech are well remembered.
The experience of knowing other languages helps you learn. And as for the very basics, then, oddly enough, my knowledge of the Esperanto language helps me a lot. This is a brilliantly executed artificial language project that opens the door to many other languages. Don't take this comment as an advertisement for Esperanto (or maybe vice versa). An important caveat: you should separate the language itself from the Esperanto movement. Language is beautiful, movement is the opposite.