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By Federica Lupis, https://www.federicalupis.com/
Author of "Fluent On The First Try" and "Why You're Not Fluent and How To Fix It"
Language trainer, interpreter and translator.
With 2021 fast approaching - yay! - you may be wondering which language to learn in the new year.
In this post, I'll give you some tips on how to make a decision that you won't regret.
Happy reading!
1. Choose what you love.
When I was in high school, I had to choose between Spanish and German for a language course. One of my teachers strongly suggested that I choose German because "everyone can speak Spanish" and "if you learn German, you'll earn more".
Over 10 years later, I'm glad I didn't listen to that kind of reasoning!
Learning a language is fun, but it requires time and effort. You'll spend several hours with the foreign language, so make sure you feel excited about it.
Stop for a second and think:
It would be fantastic to watch a movie/read a book/talk to the locals in...
For me, the answer was Spanish. What's yours?
2. Find what you love
It's all good and well, but what can you do if no language has made you fall head over heels yet? In this case, the Internet can come to the rescue.
Start by searching 'most popular foreign languages' and then... explore! Listen to music in the languages that catch your eye and watch some YouTube videos. You'll have to do a little research, but it will pay off!
Learning a foreign language is like having a new friend who can show you the world from a different perspective. I guarantee the time you spend looking for your new companion won't go to waste.
Thank you for reading! I will be back with more tips soon.
Before I go, I want to thank each one of you for your support throughout this year. I hope you had a good time over Christmas and that 2021 will be a great year for you all!
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