Inspiration for language learning

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

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INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“Another great way of practicing your language is to simply describe some of your routine daily activities out loud”

Find out more about this tip (on page 65) and many others in the book ‘Speak like a native’. You can find this in the LLC’s Self-access library in the Applied Linguistics section. Its callmark is LING.GEN.17320.B

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“Use a freely downloadable Spaced Repetition System like Anki to revolutionize your vocabulary learning by creating flashcards you review at the optimal time” Find out more about this tip (on page 48) and many others in the book ‘Fluent Forever’.

You can find this in the LLC’s Self-access library in the Applied Linguistics section. Its callmark is LING.LIN.17535.B

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“Record a native speaker having a conversation and mine it for authentic vocabulary and expressions to incorporate into your own speech”

Find out more about this tip (on page 90) and many others in the book ‘DIY techniques for language learners’. You can find this in the LLC’s Self-access library in the Applied Linguistics section. Its callmark is LING.LAN.8705.B

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“To improve your pronunciation use the website Rhinospike to get a native speaker to record your text so you have a model to imitate”

Find out more about this tip (on page 79) and many others in the book ‘Fluent Forever’. You can find this in the LLC’s Selfaccess library in the Applied Linguistics section. Its callmark is LING.LIN.17535.B

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“Use the website Italki to find a native speaker with whom to do an online language exchange” Find out more about this tip (on page 111) and many others in the book ‘Fluent in 3 months’. You can find this in the LLC’s Self-access library in the Applied Linguistics section. Its callmark is LING.LAN.17490.B

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“To gain confidence for when you meet a native speaker, practice having conversations with another non-native speaker learning the same language as you” Find out more about this tip (on page 108) and many others in the book ‘Fluent in 3 months’. You can find this in the LLC’s Selfaccess library in the Applied Linguistics section. Its callmark is LING.LAN.17490.B

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“Create a journal on the website Lang-8.com and get corrections and feedback from native speakers”

Find out more about this tip (on page 29) and many others in the book ‘How to become fluent in any language in a few months’.

You can find this in the LLC’s Self-access library in the Applied Linguistics section. Its callmark is LING.LAN.17495.B

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“Use DVD films to gain an insight into idiomatic expressions in your target language”

Find out more about this tip (on page 90) and many others in the book ‘Speak like a native’.

You can find this in the LLC’s Self-access library in the Applied Linguistics section. Its callmark is LING.GEN.17320.B

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“Back translation can draw your attention to sentence structures and words that you can understand but might never have used by yourself”

Find out more about this tip (on page 102) and many others in the book ‘DIY techniques for language learners’.

You can find this in the LLC’s Self-access library in the Applied Linguistics section. Its callmark is LING.LAN.8705.B

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“Use songs to fix new words and expressions into your long-term memory, learn correct intonation and stress patterns as well as to earn lots of praise from native speakers!”

Find out more about this tip (on page 127) and many others in the book ‘DIY techniques for language learners’. You can find this in the LLC’s Self-access library in the Applied Linguistics section. Its callmark is LING.LAN.8705.B

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“It’s great to read blogs as you can learn your target language the way it’s spoken by regular people” Find out more about this tip (on page 25) and many others in the book ‘How to become fluent in any language in a few months’.

You can find this in the LLC’s Self-access library in the Applied Linguistics section. Its callmark is LING.LAN.17495.B

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“Not everyone needs to learn the same words, and you can save a great deal of time by customizing your vocabulary to suit your needs”

Find out more about this tip (on page 144) and many others in the book ‘Fluent Forever’. You can find this in the LLC’s Selfaccess library in the Applied Linguistics section. Its callmark is LING.LIN.17535.B

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“Follow these 10 Rules for a successful language learner” (part 1)

Find out more about these tips (on page 159) and many others in the book ‘Polyglot – how I learn languages’. You can download this book for free. Just type in http://www.cc.kyotosu.ac.jp/information/tesl-ej/ej45/teslej.ej45.fr1.pdf to your browser.

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“Follow these 10 Rules for a successful language learner” (part 2)

Find out more about these tips (on page 159) and many others in the book ‘Polyglot – how I learn languages’. You can download this book for free. Just type in http://www.cc.kyotosu.ac.jp/information/tesl-ej/ej45/teslej.ej45.fr1.pdf to your browser.

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“Expand beyond single word answers and keep your conversation flowing by learning conversational connectors”

Find out more about this tip (on page 248) and many others in the book ‘Fluent in 3 months’. You can find this in the LLC’s Selfaccess library in the Applied Linguistics section. Its callmark is LING.LAN.17490.B

INSPIRATION++ for language learning

“80% of the results come from 20% of your efforts”

Find out more about this tip (on page 32) and many others in the book ‘How to become fluent in any language in a few months’.

You can find this in the LLC’s Self-access library in the Applied Linguistics section. Its callmark is LING.LAN.17495.B