Are There Secret Tips To Help Me Learn More Than One Language?

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No! Anyone who has a deep interest in languages in general and has invested their time into really learning a language is going to want to move on to the next one before the first is truly learned (it can be an overwhelming impulse).

If you have a particular interest in languages in general, you may find it hard to concentrate on one at a time. You must make a decision though, as to whether you will study and commit to one language and become fluent, or will you try to pick up bits of a number of different languages instead. Be aware though, that this can lead you to not being able to speak much of anything at all!

Make that decision right at the start. Decide you are going to commit to the time and hard work that it will take for you to become fluent in a language. Set goals; how many hours a week can you devote to study that ONE language?

Whether you wish to become totally fluent in your chosen language, or would be happy with relatively simple conversational abilities, stick to this one language until you have achieved your goal. Only then is it the right time to move on to a second new language.

If you go for a relatively easy language, which would be one similar to your mother tongue, it will still take you hundreds of hours to be able to speak it correctly, even with the best teaching methods and an above average intellect. You may be tempted to get sidetracked and have a little look at one or two other languages, but don't be fooled into thinking that you will able to pick up a bit from all of them; all you'll do is confuse yourself.

If, after this, you would still like to try your hand at a number of different languages, you still need to have some structure to your learning.

When you buy a grammar book for French or German, for example, make sure you tell yourself loud and clear that you will finish learning Spanish first - and that this is just to satisfy your curiosity for other languages. If you do a few lessons of German for fun, make sure you are clear about why you do this - you just want to see what German sounds like.

Don't get over excited and finish a whole book of german lessons when you are still only halfway through the Spanish course!

So, as an overall view, learning more than one language at a time is not such a great idea.

About the Author

About the Writer: Clare Innes has a number of health, fitness and lifestyle websites including one devoted to how to learn a new language. Look out for more of her lifestyle websites in the 'First For....com' series that is currently under development.

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<h1>Are There Secret Tips To Help Me Learn More Than One Language?</h1> <p> No! Anyone who has a deep interest in languages in general and has invested their time into really learning a language is going to want to move on to the next one before the first is truly learned (it can be an overwhelming impulse).<br /><br />If you have a particular interest in languages in general, you may find it hard to concentrate on one at a time. You must make a decision though, as to whether you will study and commit to one language and become fluent, or will you try to pick up bits of a number of different languages instead. Be aware though, that this can lead you to not being able to speak much of anything at all!<br /><br />Make that decision right at the start. Decide you are going to commit to the time and hard work that it will take for you to become fluent in a language. Set goals; how many hours a week can you devote to study that ONE language?<br /><br />Whether you wish to become totally fluent in your chosen language, or would be happy with relatively simple conversational abilities, stick to this one language until you have achieved your goal. Only then is it the right time to move on to a second new language.<br /><br />If you go for a relatively easy language, which would be one similar to your mother tongue, it will still take you hundreds of hours to be able to speak it correctly, even with the best teaching methods and an above average intellect. You may be tempted to get sidetracked and have a little look at one or two other languages, but don't be fooled into thinking that you will able to pick up a bit from all of them; all you'll do is confuse yourself.<br /><br />If, after this, you would still like to try your hand at a number of different languages, you still need to have some structure to your learning.<br /><br />When you buy a grammar book for French or German, for example, make sure you tell yourself loud and clear that you will finish learning Spanish first - and that this is just to satisfy your curiosity for other languages. If you do a few lessons of German for fun, make sure you are clear about why you do this - you just want to see what German sounds like.<br /><br />Don't get over excited and finish a whole book of german lessons when you are still only halfway through the Spanish course!<br /><br />So, as an overall view, learning more than one language at a time is not such a great idea. <h2>About the Author</h2> About the Writer: Clare Innes has a number of health, fitness and lifestyle websites including one devoted to how to <a href="http://www.firstforlanguages.com">learn a new language</a>. Look out for more of her lifestyle websites in the 'First For....com' series that is currently under development. </p>

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