IPods For Language Learning
Sunday, September 5th, 2010I cannot help smiling when I browse the Internet or I visit a book store and I see one of those language guides that say something like:”Learn Japanese in 7 days”. Learning a new language is a project that takes a lot of time and we are all looking for various ways to reduce this time.
But reducing it to a blink of an eye it’s a fairytale. It’s important to not throw yourself in a mindless quest like the one of looking for language guides that can teach you a language in one week, because such guides do not really exist. There’s no easy way to learn a language, and there’s certainly no fast way.
The best way to learn a new language is online. Of course that teacher held classes in Universities or other locations can be useful, but these classes are very far sometimes and must be attended at certain hours. It’s tough to actually go to these classes when you are already in a hurry. In case of online learning, this aspects are no longer relevant. Online classes offer infinite flexibility and we can simply continue yesterday’s lesson tomorrow.
It’s better to divide the session over more months, not just one month of intensive learning Learning bit by bit will allow information to be remembered and understood easier and you won’t have to worry about tiredness or over-solicitation. Some people copy even learn a bit by listening to music on ipod, turning the ipod portable speakers at a reasonable level so they can carry on with other activities. Don’t underestimate this aspect: if you have fun while you’re learning you will be surprised of the result.
We all love to find amusement in things we have to learn. Anything that is fun can be learnt in 10 minutes, like word puzzles. For busy people that are already stressed enough from work, playing a language game for 15 minutes during a break can be the optimal solution. It will take you longer to learn the language, but you will learn it without much effort.