{"id":474,"date":"2017-04-18T01:37:56","date_gmt":"2017-04-18T00:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rosetta.vn\/short\/?p=474"},"modified":"2017-04-18T01:37:56","modified_gmt":"2017-04-18T00:37:56","slug":"how-to-learn-a-new-language-7-tips-from-ted-translators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rosetta.vn\/short\/2017\/04\/18\/how-to-learn-a-new-language-7-tips-from-ted-translators\/","title":{"rendered":"How to learn a new language: 7 tips from TED Translators"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Knowing more than one language is great for your brain<\/a>. But what\u2019s the best way to learn? TED\u2019s\u00a0Open Translation Project<\/a>\u00a0volunteers share 7 tips:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Get real.<\/b>\u00a0Decide on a simple, attainable goal to start with so that you don\u2019t feel overwhelmed. German translator\u00a0Judith Matz<\/a>\u00a0suggests: \u201cPick up 50 words of a language and start using them on people \u2014 and then slowly start picking up grammar.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

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    Make language-learning a lifestyle change<\/b>.\u00a0Elisabeth Buffard<\/a>\u00a0has been teaching English for 27 years. She says that consistency is what separates the most successful students from the rest. Find a language habit that you can follow even when you\u2019re tired, sick or madly in love.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

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    Play house with the language.\u00a0<\/b>The more you invite a foreign language into your daily life, the more your brain will consider it something worth remembering. \u201cUse every opportunity to get exposed to the new language,\u201d says Russian translator\u00a0Olga Dmitrochenkova<\/a>. For example, you might label objects in your house in the language, read kids\u2019 books written in it, or watch subtitled TED-Ed Originals.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

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    Let technology help you out<\/b>. Dmitrochenkova has a great idea: \u201cA funny thing like resetting the language on your phone can help you learn new words right away,\u201d she says. Ditto for changing the language on your browser. Or you can seek out more structured learning opportunities online. Dutch translator\u00a0Els De Keyser<\/a>\u00a0recommends\u00a0Duolinguo<\/a>\u00a0for its approach to grammar, and\u00a0Anki<\/a>\u00a0for memorizing vocabulary with its \u201cintelligent\u201d flashcards.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

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    Think about language-learning as a gateway to new experiences<\/b>. To Spanish translator\u00a0Sebasti\u00e1n Betti<\/a>, learning a language has always been about focusing on the experiences that the new language would open up, from \u201cvisiting theme parks, to enjoying cowboy poetry and folk-rock festivals, to learning about photo-essay techniques.\u201d In other words, he thinks of fun things that he wanted to do anyway, and makes them into a language-learning opportunity. Many of our translators shared this advice. For example, Italian and French translator\u00a0Anna Minoli<\/a>\u00a0learned English by watching undubbed versions of her favorite movies, while Croatian translator\u00a0Ivan Stamenkovi\u0107<\/a>\u00a0suddenly realized he could speak English in fifth grade, after years of watching the Cartoon Network without subtitles. So the next time you need a vegan carrot cake recipe, find one in the language you\u2019re trying to learn.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

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    Make new friends<\/b>. Interacting in the new language is key \u2014 it will teach you to intuitively express your thoughts, instead of mentally translating each sentence before you say it. Find native speakers near you. Or search for foreign penpals or set up a language tandem online, where two volunteers help one another practice their respective languages.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

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    Do not worry about making mistakes.\u00a0<\/b>One of the most common barriers to conversing in a new language is the fear of making mistakes. But native speakers are like doting parents: any attempt from you to communicate in their language is objective proof that you are a gifted genius. They\u2019ll appreciate your effort and even help you. Nervous about holding a conversation with a peer? Try testing your language skills with someone a little younger. \u201cI was stoked when I was chatting with an Italian toddler and realized we had the same level of Italian,\u201d recalls German translator Judith Matz. And be patient. The more you speak, the closer you\u2019ll get to the elusive ideal of \u201cnative-like fluency.\u201d And to talking to people your own age.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Source:\u00a0http:\/\/blog.ed.ted.com\/2016\/01\/19\/how-to-learn-a-new-language-7-tips-from-ted-translators\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Knowing more than one language is great for your brain. But what\u2019s the best way to learn? TED\u2019s\u00a0Open Translation Project\u00a0volunteers share 7 tips: Get real.\u00a0Decide on a simple, attainable goal to start with so that you don\u2019t feel overwhelmed. German<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[123],"tags":[382,381,383],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8jhJx-7E","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rosetta.vn\/short\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/474"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rosetta.vn\/short\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rosetta.vn\/short\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rosetta.vn\/short\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rosetta.vn\/short\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=474"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rosetta.vn\/short\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/474\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rosetta.vn\/short\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rosetta.vn\/short\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rosetta.vn\/short\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}