Sometime just over a year ago, I became fascinated with the German language. Because I wanted to stick with learning violin, I wasn't able to sign up for the German class at school. Luckily, I found an AMAZING website called Babbel. I have really enjoyed learning with Babbel because it is so effective. You do have to pay once you use up all your free courses, but if you are really committed to learning the language, I'd say it's totally worth it! I tried learning from some other websites at first, but nothing worked as well for me as Babbel has. If you use Babble, you can get an app on your handheld device, but I personally prefer doing it on my laptop.
Writing things down is a great way to learn faster, that's why I take notes on lined paper as I take each lesson. After a few days, I'll review what I learned by typing my notes into a folder in my Google Drive.
Listening to music is a fun way to learn a new language. I listen to some songs so frequently that I know the German version better than I do the English one! I listen to a lot of Disney songs and songs by German artists such as Andreas Bourani on YouTube.
I've also been reading and listening to the Book of Mormon in German. In school a few months ago, we learned a bit about subliminal learning. I really believe that listening to it, (even if it all sounds like gibberish) will really help learning. As I've listened to it (even without paying too much attention), it's helped me learn to the point now where I can pick out and understand words, phrases and occasionally even whole sentences that are being said.
I found a nice little book at Deseret Book titled German Missionary Words, Phrases and Grammar. It's meant for missionaries but it has tons of useful everyday words (and of course gospel words too) and grammar explanations which are helpful.
So, if you are learning a new language, I would highly suggest doing some of these things to learn it quicker so you can go out and speak so fluently, some might even think you're a native.
(Comment what you like to do when you learn a new language and if this article has been helpful to you.)
I also make flashcards on my iPod by writing down the word on a little piece of paper and then taking a photo of that item with the word in front. This way, when I have a few minutes, I can just flip through the photos in the German album I made and review words I know. Sometimes I'll even give my iPod to my sister and she'll tell me the object and I'll tell her the word.
Listening to music is a fun way to learn a new language. I listen to some songs so frequently that I know the German version better than I do the English one! I listen to a lot of Disney songs and songs by German artists such as Andreas Bourani on YouTube.
I've also been reading and listening to the Book of Mormon in German. In school a few months ago, we learned a bit about subliminal learning. I really believe that listening to it, (even if it all sounds like gibberish) will really help learning. As I've listened to it (even without paying too much attention), it's helped me learn to the point now where I can pick out and understand words, phrases and occasionally even whole sentences that are being said.
I found a nice little book at Deseret Book titled German Missionary Words, Phrases and Grammar. It's meant for missionaries but it has tons of useful everyday words (and of course gospel words too) and grammar explanations which are helpful.
So, if you are learning a new language, I would highly suggest doing some of these things to learn it quicker so you can go out and speak so fluently, some might even think you're a native.
(Comment what you like to do when you learn a new language and if this article has been helpful to you.)
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