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How I picked up on stuff super quick!

This isn't your usual click bait...this is proven for me and maybe you can use my tips!

TIPS!!!!

1. Listen.
Listen to everything and ask what words mean. When learning German I kept hearing the word for but...and when I asked, I gained a lot of meaning of conversations

2. Talk.
Try your hand at speaking! Even if it is only a few words or you are not sure on how to pronounce something...get yourself out there. You have to stumble for a bit. Personally for Italian it took me 2 days and for German it took me a week to start recognizing words

3. Ask.
Try to form sentences and ask what things mean in the other language. A key phrase to learn is "how do you say this?" In Italian that phrase is "como se dice?"

4. Order things at Places
Ask for that gelato or that pretzel. It will boost your confidence in the language and empower you to learn more. Plus...food!

5. Immerse Yourself
Try to limit your first language use and jump on every chance you get to learn the native language

6. Use dictionaries and google translate
I learned how to say weird, among other very useful things via google translate

7. Talk to children/teens
They are forgiving and may not know the language you speak, so it is more intensive to speak their native tongue. I was able to start a paint session with my limited Italian

8. Have fun!
Read magazines, talk to people on planes, go to museums, write down words you hear and look them up, study latin, and don't give up. You can do it!


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