See, a long time ago, someone who wanted to learn a new language had to get really creative to interact with it. They would subscribe to newspapers, go out of their way and spend a lot of money to travel to the country where the language was spoken, or buy radios and try to pick up transmissions from around the world.
Thankfully, today we have a lot more options!
Stream media in your new language
Nowadays, you can access audio from all around the world! There are podcasts, streaming platform where you can listen to the music and keep up with the latest news all over the world.
Such resources train your ear to the sounds of your new language and exposes you to a variety of experiences that will teach you about cultures and dialects you’d have a tough time learning about otherwise!
You can also browse for music on your favorite streaming service and listen to songs in the language you’re learning. I like to listen to them while doing other activities as doing chores at home.
Make the language a part of your daily life
One of my favorite tricks to practice the language even though I have no one around to actually speak it is to play games. In fact, games offer you a great way to learn and expand your vocabularies. So, go change the game settings to your learning language. Playing a game in a new language, just like changing your phone settings to your learning language, if you are not into gaming introduces you to useful vocabulary—it'll hardly feel like "studying"!
Watch a movie in the language you’re learning
You might already have heard about the value of watching films and TV shows in the language you’re learning. But here’s another approach: Chill with an old favorite movie, one you’ve watched in your first language a million times–but dubbed into your learning language! It may not be the same as watching an original film, but I assure you it is just as helpful, not to say that it can be easier to find dubbed films in your area than the original one. This way, since you know the story, you’ll be able to relax and let the language wash over you without worrying about missing some vital plot point.
Meet and greet… online!
Finally, you can meet speakers of the language you’re learning online!
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Also—you might not be as alone as you think! You may be able to find language partners in your local community who you can meet up with, either online or virtually, Facebook groups or other platforms.
The world is your classroom!
Thinking about how to get more exposure to your languages, taking charge of your language learning and taking action by looking for more ways to practice is a great way to make sure you’re going to be successful.
Figure out what works best for you and come back to this article as you make progress to keep on adding new strategies!
Do you have other ideas about how to learn a language when you don’t have the opportunity to speak with other speakers? Or maybe you have a question of your own about language learning! We’re looking forward to hearing from you, so feel free to leave a comment down below. Let's grow together! I wish you all the best luck on your learning journey.
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