3 steps to successfully learn a language

Whether you are a newbie or a professional, these tips will help you to achieve your goals!

As we all know learning a new language is very difficult, at first it is a slow, frustrating process, but as you keep on going your skill level grows exponationally. To overcome the slow and fustrating part, I have gathered three simple tips so you can truly enjoy your time learning a new language.

Set Objectives

Most people set wrong objectives when they decide to learn a foreign language. Often they want to become fluent in a language. This always sounds like a great objective at first, however this is also the number one reason why people stop learning, as they aren’t truly ready to invest the time. So, the most important step is to realistically decide how you want to be able to speak the foreign language. Think of situations you would like to be able to participate in. Chances are that those situations don’t really require you to be fluent! To find the right objectives there are 4 simple questions you need to answer:

Where are you going to speak this language?

Whom are you planing on speaking with?

How confident do you want to feel using it?

What kinds of things do you want to talk about?

Plan action points

Now, that you have all the answers to where, whom, how & what you can break your objectives down into smaller steps or action points. Here are some ideas that you can start immediately:

• Learn 3 words each day.
• Buy a course book.
• Complete one chapter per week.
• Watch a TV series in the language you’re learning.
• etc.

This method will enhance your whole learning process, as it is easier to keep track of the progress you’re making. Additionally you can use this method for each and every stage of your learning process.

Motivation change

Learning a new language can’t be done overnight. It is a long journey, and through this journey your motivation might shift. This is natural and healthy, but it means that you should be prepared to revisit your long-term objectives and adjust them accordingly.

Furhter, when your have reached your first objective, set fresh ones and create new action points to get there. Language learning never stops!