Surround yourself with the language: change your phone and apps, watch shows with subtitles, and listen to music or podcasts. Daily exposure helps your brain adapt faster.
Use apps like Anki or Quizlet that apply spaced repetition to help you memorize vocabulary long-term. Reviewing words just before you forget them is one of the most effective ways to retain information.
Don’t wait until you feel “ready.” Start speaking from the very beginning—even if it’s just simple sentences. Making mistakes early helps you improve faster and get used to real-life communication.
Try to think in the language you’re learning, even for simple thoughts like “I’m hungry” or “Where is my phone?” This trains your brain to stop translating and start using the language naturally.
Write a few sentences every day about your life, feelings, or opinions in the new language. This helps you practice grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure in a personalized way.
One of the best ways to really learn something is to teach it. Try explaining grammar rules or vocabulary to someone else—or even just pretend to. It forces you to understand the material deeply.
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