Comments on: 5 Fun Language Learning Techniques That You Need

By: Laurel

Laurel — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:29:12 +0000

In reply to Monika. @Monika - Thanks so much. I appreciate it.

By: Monika

Monika — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:59:14 +0000

Thank you for the great tips, I put it on our FB page
Cheers,
Monika

By: Common Culture - Making Language Learning Fun

Common Culture - Making Language Learning Fun — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:34:56 +0000

[…] ask what is the best way to learn or continue learning a language. The author of this article: 5 Fun Language Learning Techniques gives a few ways to practice outside the […]

By: Laurel

Laurel — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:45:05 +0000

In reply to Gordon Barlow. @Gordon - Now that's dedication! My German is OK, but still not where I want it to be so I keep trying to find ways to make it fun. Thanks for sharing your story.

By: Gordon Barlow

Gordon Barlow — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 03:00:37 +0000

John #4. My son learnt Spanish in Mexico by your method, and he has never forgotten it. In Norway he went one better, when he found himself with two young children. So anxious was he to be a loving father that he only ever spoke Norwegian to them, even while he and their mother (not together any more) spoke English to each other. Now aged 12 and 9, the girls speak English only when they’re with their grandmother and me. Regrettably, I’m not in a good position to follow John’s advice. My wife’s a bit old-fashioned, that way…

By: Daniel McBane

Daniel McBane — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 11:16:36 +0000

Watching movies with subtitles is good, but watching them without is much, much better. I usually watch a movie once with the subtitles so that I know what’s going on, then watch it a few more times without. It’s amazing how much more you find yourself concentrating on the language when the option to just read a translation is removed. Of course the concentration needed is exhausting and I never make it more than 30 minutes or so, but for those 30 minutes, it’s one of the best things you can do to improve your listening.

By: Maryam

Maryam — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:56:35 +0000

I love learning language. I’m studying English now. Hopefully, I can be an excellent English teacher. Thanks for the article. 🙂

By: amandapoverseas

amandapoverseas — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:44:47 +0000

When I was learning Spanish while living in Florida one of my favorite things to do was to watch the movie with the Spanish track and the English subtitles. I was surprised how much I actually picked up doing that. After a few movies there were parts I didn’t have to read because I knew what they were saying. I haven’t really been able to do that yet with German (although I do remember in high school our teacher putting on Home Alone in German every year lol) but I hope to once I get to Germany.

By: Tim C

Tim C — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:20:36 +0000

Awesome tips; especially Scrabble and Cooking! Food is definitely a motivator. Thanks for sharing.

By: Laurie V

Laurie V — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:37:29 +0000

Great ideas. My husband always beats me in Scrabble, so one night I suggest playing it in German (he doesn’t know any) so that I could win!

I’ve been cutting out recipes from newspapers- the Kaufland and Edeka sales flyers usually have one or two each week. I made Rouladen once from them, so far so good!

Great idea on the trivia game. Also, another good game I think to practice German would be Pictionary. I have yet to find a kid’s version at the stores or online though.

I thought about buying a children’s learning DVD in German. Has anyone here found a good one?