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immersion is often hailed as the most
efficient and effective way to learn a
foreign language in many ways it's true
with all the language learning methods
out there nothing else comes close to
having to think and interact with your
environment in the language you're
learning unfortunately though most
language learners wrongly assumed that
the only way to experience language
immersion is to pack up and move to a
foreign country but not everyone can
afford to spend a summer abroad just to
learn a foreign language luckily there
are other ways to immerse yourself
these methods are less obvious but they
are effective in this video we'll take a
look at five steps you can take
for the ultimate language immersion
experience at home number one
transform your digital world into your
target language technology is an
indispensable part of modern life we
interact with phones computers tablets
and other electronic devices throughout
the day why not take these interactions
and use them to practice your target
language most devices give you the
option of switching the language of the
operating system switching your phone or
laptop interface to your target language
won't make you fluent but it will help
you engage with the language in a very
practical way multiple times every day
another way to transform your digital
life is to check which sites you use on
a daily basis and use them in your
target language also a great example of
this is switching your version of Google
using Google in your target language
will allow you to search for things in
that language and you're more likely to
get results in that language as well so
if you're looking for a popular band the
show or food something that's usually
written in your target language it will
actually be easier to find information
about it if you switch your version of
Google of course you can also change
popular social networks like Facebook or
Twitter you can even go to news sites
for your fill of global news do you like
podcasts try listening to a couple
popular podcasts in your target language
number two write out a speech or
conversation in your target
language a surefire way to increase your
ability in a foreign language is to
write out a mock conversation or speech
in that language pretend you have to
give a speech on one of your favorite
topics it could be anything from sports
hobbies or even your favorite movie
genre now take some time to write out
your fictitious speech inevitably you
will hit some roadblocks but when you
get stuck research the words or grammar
points you don't know this is a highly
effective and practical way to increase
your vocabulary and it'll help you
practice thinking in a different
language writing a long connected train
of thoughts exposes the gaps and
weaknesses in your language studying
once you know what these are you're free
to practice them and use them to
continue on with your speech this is
also a great way to learn new words in
the context of your entire speech
context is king when you're learning a
language learning words in the context
of other words and sentences helps you
surmise what new words mean it also
helps you get comfortable with how these
words are practically used not to
mention context helps you to remember
and recall new information more easily
number three practice with native
speakers there are a lot of great
learning resources out there for anyone
learning a new language however nothing
quite comes close to practicing the
language with a real person if you live
in or around a large metropolitan area
there's a chance that there are some
native speakers nearby check and see if
your area has any local language
exchanges or language speaking groups
you're likely to find a native speaker
there if you can't make a connection
locally you can search online just as
there are language exchanges in the real
world there are also online ones most of
which are free number four connect with
other language learners native speakers
aren't the only people who can aid you
on your language learning journey
practicing with other learners is also
helpful don't worry if you practice with
someone who has a higher or lower level
in the language than you if you're the
more advanced learner you can learn a
lot by teaching someone else as you help
someone else understand difficult words
or grammatical concepts you'll find that
you start to better understand them
yourself if your learning partner has a
higher level they can be the one to help
you overcome the hurdles you encounter
as a beginner after all what better way
to learn them from someone who as a
language learner has been in your shoes
number five reward yourself in your
target language at the end of a busy day
we all love a little relaxation and
me-time one of the most enjoyable and
effective ways to develop your language
skills is to kick back and enjoy the
language while doing leisure activities
whether it's listening to music watching
a movie or TV show reading a book or
even enjoying a good online video binge
even spending just an extra thirty
minutes a day doing something you love
in your target language can yield some
serious long-term results if you're a
beginner start with more basic content
you might have to start out listening to
simple songs or even watching children's
shows after a while though you'll be
able to dive into the meteor stuff and
more engaging stuff as your proficiency
increases learning a foreign language
doesn't mean you have to spend your days
straining over grammar rules or
textbooks any way that you can take your
learning off the page and make it more
enjoyable will help you learn faster
immersion is a powerful way to learn a
foreign language and now more than ever
the immersion experience isn't limited
to just world travelers with a little
creativity and the right resources you
can experience the language without ever
having to leave your hometown many of
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