THIS IS THE MOST EFFICIENT METHOD TO LEARN LANGUAGES

THIS IS THE MOST EFFICIENT METHOD TO LEARN LANGUAGESLearning to speak several languages ​​is one of the most challenging but also most rewarding challenges. In addition to being able to communicate with a person who does not speak our mother tongue or having more job opportunities, being bilingual or multilingual allows you to develop cognitive processes that can even help you delay the mental effects of aging (such as memory loss).

If you want to learn another language, either as a hobby or because it will be useful to you in your work, but you are having a hard time being consistent in your studies, it is likely that you need help to find the best way forward. Sometimes, the fact that pronunciation is more difficult for us or that we do not understand grammar rules can be a reason for demotivation.

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However, it is possible not only to learn another language but several. And you don’t have to spend hours in classes or reading books, and learning grammar. Multilingual people have developed different ways to become familiar with another language, and faster than you imagine, you can already communicate in another language. So do not miss these tips to master another language.

 

THE BEST TIPS TO LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE

THE BEST TIPS TO LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE

BE CLEAR ON YOUR OBJECTIVES

It is very important to know why you are learning a new language, and keep it in mind so that you always stay motivated. If you don’t have a good reason youporn, chances are you won’t be fully committed. So the best thing is to have a clear objective that helps you to be constant.

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PRACTICE THE LANGUAGE WHENEVER YOU CAN

One of the best ways to learn a language is to use it as much as you can and practice every day. You can use different tools: listen to podcasts, watch movies or series, talk to yourself, write emails or anything you can think of to practice.

TRY LEARN WITH A FRIEND

Learning a language with a friend or partner is a great way to learn. Not only will it help with your motivation, but having someone you are accountable to will be a way of not missing a lesson. Also, you will be able to practice with each other and you will improve much faster. If no one you know is learning the same language as you, apps like Tandem let you find someone to speak to and improve.

PLAY WITH THE LANGUAGE AND ACT LIKE A KID

Choking yourself with texts and rules may not be the best option to learn effectively and lastingly. That is why a great piece of advice is to approach the language as a child would: with curiosity, without fear of making mistakes and without feeling self-conscious about making mistakes.

Think about it, when a child is learning to speak they make mistakes all the time. However these are necessary to develop their use of the language. It is the same in your case, even if you are an adult. Likewise, using fun ways to learn (songs, games, YouTube videos, writing poems, etc.) can be a great alternative to keep moving forward without so much pressure.

SPEAK EVEN IF YOU DON’T FEEL SAFE

In that sense, the most important thing is to leave the fear of saying something wrong or not speaking perfectly. If you can, the ideal would be to talk to natives or foreigners to practice. To feel more comfortable, you can learn a phrase like “I am learning and I want to practice,” so that your interlocutor knows and feels more secure with you.

This will also allow you to make that language your own.

 

LISTEN AND OBSERVE

Learning a language involves not only speaking it, but also understanding it. Therefore, learning to listen is key, especially in natural and “street” situations, in which people tend to speak more quickly and informally. Listening is also important so that you can correctly imitate the pronunciation.

However, this not all. Speaking is not only a mental action, but a physical one. When we talk, we move our muscles in particular ways to make different sounds. If a language has a sound that isn’t in your native language, a great way to learn how to pronounce it is by watching others. See how they move their mouth or tongue and try to imitate them.

For this, YouTube is a great tool.

 

Winners of the 2004 ICT R&D Small Grants Programme

Acacia and Connectivity Africa, the two African ICT4D programmes of Canada’s International Development Research Centre, awarded six small grants for research on the effects of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on African communities, and for innovative ICT applications in support of sustainable development on the continent.
The grants of up to CAD $30,000 each were awarded as part of the 2004 ICT R&D Small Grants Programme, out of a total of almost 50 applications.
The winning proposals include a plan to develop a prototype low-cost, solar powered computer in rural Nigeria, a study of how ICTs are changing the work of African journalists, and a project to assess the impact of ICT skills on employment prospects for youth in rural areas of Kenya and Tanzania. Many of these small-scale research projects aim to address the policy and practical barriers that prevent marginalized communities from communicating and accessing information using new technologies.
IDRC supports the use of ICTs for African development through the Acacia Programme Initiative and Connectivity Africa. Acacia is a programme to empower sub-Saharan communities with the ability to apply ICTs to their own social and economic development. See: Connectivity Africa supports innovative approaches to improving access to ICTs on the African continent.

 

WINNERS OF THE 2004 ICT R&D GRANTS

Alternative billing methods for Internet services
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH), Tanzania

COSTECH will develop alternative methods of measuring and billing for Internet use that will render the services more accessible and affordable to low-income users.
Contact: Ali Ayub Kalufya.

Expérimentation de livres électroniques pédagogiques en éducation supérieure
Centre d’études supérieures du multimédia et de  l’Internet (CESMI), Sénégal; Informatique documentaire édition électronique (IDEE), Canada/Sénégal.

This project involves the production of a collection of electronic law books, which will be tested at the Faculty of Law, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar. 
Contact: Marc-André Ledoux.

How are “early adopters” among African journalists and newsrooms using ICTs in their work?
Journalism & Media Studies Department, Rhodes University, South Africa

Working with journalists in the Highway Africa network, this project will develop baseline data and a typology of the use of ICTs in African newsrooms.
Contact: Prof. Guy Berger.

The impact of ICT on youth livelihood strategies in Kenya and Tanzania
Global Education Partnership (GEP), USA

GEP will assess the impact of ICT and entrepreneurship skills on the prospects of youth in rural communities.
Contact : Ed Marcum.

Information programme on rural telecommunications in Africa
Panos Institute, United Kingdom

This project will examine the current status of rural telecommunications and rural telecommunications policy in four African countries.
Contact: Kitty Warnock.

Tropicalized computer in rural Nigeria
Fantsuam Foundation, Nigeria

This project will research and pilot a low-budget, solar-powered computer suited to rural settings in tropical climates.
Contact: John Dada.