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Learning a foreign language usually requires quite a lot of effort: • vocabulary to memorize, • grammar to learn, • skills to practice…
All this can be a lot of fun and very rewarding, but it still requires effort.
I still remember when I was little and I did • learn new words by heart
• punish myself with writing lines
• repeat substitution drills with sentence frames
• learn english with Vietnamese’s instruction given
English psychological problem named “English trauma” according to A.J.Hoge. A
“trauma” is a deep wound or injury. most who learn the foreign languages
struggle with nervousness and frustration that I used to had So are there any
shortcuts to language learning?
introducing Pareto’s 80/20 rule
This principle was coined by Management consultant, Joseph M. Juran and
named after the Italian economist, Vilfredo Pareto who in 1896 showed that
approximately 80% of the land in Italy was owned by 20% of the population.
• 20 % of the world’s population hold 80% of wealth
• 20 % of drivers cause 80% of all traffic accidents
In language learning, you’ll achieve a massive 80% of your results, by focusing
on the most powerful 20% of your target language
The percentage is sometimes approximate, but what matters is not the exact
numbers. The key thing here is that most results come from just a fraction of
the effort you put in. so what does all this have to do with language learning? 1.
Contextualize words and phrases [ Show video ]
What kind of language learning method is this? 1 lOMoAR cPSD| 48641284
Contextualization is putting words or phrases into a meaningful and real context
rather than being treated as single items of language for language manipulation practice only.
Contextualizing language tries to give real communicative value to your target
language. The context can help learners remember the language and recall it at
a later date. You can use natural learning strategies to help you understand
contextualized language, such as guessing meaning from context.
No matter how good the explanation, nothing can explain the meaning better than the context!
So don’t worry about advanced words for impressing people with your
vocabulary, contextualizing language will help you.
Nevertheless, do not take this the wrong way, Being simple or primitive while
speaking can be more meaningful and effective. Furthermore, people you talk
to will use most of the same words, and simple phrases
As such, you can – and should – expand your vocabulary as you learn, and
advanced words will automatically enter your vocabulary in the future.
However, don’t chase them at the beginning of your learning process
Put words and phrases in real contexts and make the most of them.
How do we make the most of them? 2.
Start speaking now
So Just memorizing the most common words and learning basic grammar is, of
course, not enough for learning a language properly: after all, what’s the use of
knowing 2,000 words if you can’t, well, use them?
Don’t get me wrong: it is good to have a large vocabulary and it is important to
never stop learning. However, you should never wait until you ‘learn everything’ before you start speaking.
Too many learners make the mistake of waiting until they reach a certain level
to start speaking – don’t be one of them.
To make the Pareto Principle in language learning work for you, you need to
start using the things you learn as soon as possible in conversation.
The earlier you start speaking the language the easier it gets and the faster you
learn. Waiting until you learn X words or reach level X is a waste of time. 2 lOMoAR cPSD| 48641284
In the beginning, you’ll be able to say just a few sentences, but the important
thing is that you do say them frequently:
• wish someone a good morning,
• chat about the weather,
• ask what time it is…
You may hear some new words in reply, but you’ll often understand them from
context or at least get the general idea of what the person is saying – which is
totally fine at the initial stages of learning.
You’ll be able to say and understand more in the future, but to get there you
need to start speaking right now. • Foreign people • cambly
• shadowing: there are a optimization and efficiency in English speaking
practice. By just imitating movie scripts, you will be more confident, more
fluent like a native speaker. For instance, how are you it’s 100% correct
but it’s good to change sometime. Don’t always say that.
How’s it going; Bro, What’s up; How are things; how’s everything. It’s
totally game changer with me I love it. • AI assistant:
All this still not flexible as I see, but it’s get the job done.
Mobile learning and advances in artificial intelligence mean most of the
world has access to virtual voice assistants.
Many learners know you can ask Siri, Alexa, and Google questions and
receive a verbal response.
Some of them might also have a device at home that helps them turn these
virtual assistants into digital stewards.
The devices allow people to command Alexa and Google to complete tasks
such as ordering groceries, turning on the lights, and playing their favorite music playlists. 3 lOMoAR cPSD| 48641284 3.
Optimize your learning habits
This tip will help you to single out that: when you do it and how, what learning
tools you use, what distractions there are, and so on.
Optimizing learning habits will look different for different learners, but here are
a few things you might consider:
When do you learn best during the day?
If your learning is most effective in the morning but you only have free time in
the evening – take a look at your schedule and see if you can free up a little time
for learning in the morning at least a couple of days a week.
It can be hard to do with a busy schedule, but give it a shot – if you are a ‘morning
learner’, 10 minutes of learning in the morning may actually be more effective
than half an hour of learning in the evening.
Are there many distractions when you learn?
Work emails, social media notifications, kids or pets that want attention… On
the one hand, we do need to pay attention to our work, families, and friends.
On the other hand, if you try to do it and learn a language at the same time,
neither will be successful – multitasking doesn’t really work.
While not all distractions can be eliminated every time you sit down for a
learning session, do your best to lower their number. Find a quiet room, turn off
smartphone notifications, ask your family to give you some alone time. And
again, 10 minutes of uninterrupted concentration will be more effective than
half an hour or more of juggling multiple tasks.
Are you using modern technology?
• Faster Internet allows you easier access to language learning resources.
• Good headphones will make listening practice more effective and more enjoyable.
• A smartphone with a handful of language learning apps will allow you to
learn and practice on the go wherever you are.
• Of course, you don’t need the latest most expensive tech to learn a language. 4 lOMoAR cPSD| 48641284
However, if your tech is obsolete or broken, it may actually slow down your
learning – consider replacing it. •
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