The summer holiday is a great opportunity to learn a new language or brush up on existing skills. Warm days and a more relaxed schedule – what better time for learning languages!
You will get the best results when you enjoy studying. If you enjoy practising and learning the language, you do not need to force yourself to do the exercises, but getting started always feels good.
Here are 7 tips to help you get started with language learning while enjoying the summer days!
1. Set an inspiring goal
Think about what you want to be able to do before the end of the summer holiday season. Do you want to order food in the local language when travelling abroad? Participate in meetings held in English in your workplace this autumn? Or perhaps have more fluent conversations with a foreign friend?
Your goal should be clear and realistic. Remember that all you need to learn is about 600 study items to have basic conversations!
2. Avoid overachievement
You will learn a new language most effectively when you are relaxed – and summer holidays are all about taking it easy. Remember to take breaks and also enjoy other summer activities! WordDive will let you know when you have studied enough and will also make sure that you get enough repetition. You can simply sit back and focus on the exercises, knowing that you will learn.
3. Do not be afraid of mistakes
During the summer holiday, you often have more time to meet new people and practise your everyday language skills. Do not be afraid of making mistakes – they are a natural part of learning. Others might not even notice them! Whether you are getting to know new people on a summer terrace or chatting with locals on a trip abroad, remember that every conversation will help you on your language learning journey.
4. Feel entertained while learning
Summer evenings are perfect for learning a language through entertainment. Watch your favourite shows or movies in the language you are learning, listen to music or find interesting videos on YouTube. This will introduce you to new vocabulary and help you get used to what the language sounds like.
Or how about testing some new summer recipes based on your target language or dream destination? You can get started here: check out some of the best international summer recipes.
5. Monitor your progress
Achieving smaller intermediate goals will boost your motivation to learn more. When studying with WordDive, you can get a weekly report on your progress and celebrate your smaller achievements along the way.
Notice the little moments of success when you manage to express something that might seem small at first in a foreign language.
6. Share your success
Language learning is more fun when you do it together! Tell your friends and family about your learning project and your successes, share your achievements on social media or study together with people you know. If you are planning a summer trip together, you can set a shared goal to learn travel vocabulary together.
7. Find a motivating reward
Remember to celebrate your achievements! You can think of a reward related to the language you are learning or the culture of the target country: for example, after you have successfully studied Spanish, you can host a Spanish tapas evening or start planning a trip to Spain.
Now that you’re equipped with these tips, pack a laptop or a tablet, a pair of headphones and a picnic blanket in your bag. Grab a bike and head to the nearest park or beach, sit back and enjoy learning.
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