hello everyone! a lot of you have requested a masterpost on language learning, so here are some resources that i’ve come across and found useful, as well as some tips from me :^) hope you guys find it helpful!
tunein radio - this is a free radio app that gives you access to hundreds of radio stations from all around the world in different languages; great for improving listening comprehension skills + everyday vocabulary
anki - super super flexible + powerful flashcards tool which implements spaced repetition!!
quizlet - for on the go flashcards + other interactive games to help with memorization
memrise - offers hundreds of courses at different levels of difficulty for a huge variety of languages!
duolingo - interactive app for grammar + vocabulary
pleco - hands down the BEST dictionary app for chinese learners
fluentin3months - language hacks!! super helpful and motivational in my opinion!
conjuguemos - for spanish, french, german, latin, italian, portuguese
languagepod101 - downloadable podcasts that teach 31 different languages from beginner conversation skills to advanced!
linguanaut - has phrases, videos + alphabets of over 50 languages
livemocha - super cool community where you can learn a new language while helping others learn your native language!
forvo - this is an AMAZING resource which has pronunciations by native speakers in basically. every language. it’s great so check it out
list of language studyblrs from my studyblr directory!
thelanguagecommunity - this blog has sooo many helpful resources for a huge variety of languages
amazing language masterpost with dozens of useful websites for specific languages
some resources for specific languages:
(these are just on the languages that i’m learning, but i thought i’d include them anyways!)
french masterpost by @laprincessequietudie
bbc bitesize list for gcse french!
list of french resources including youtubers + music
50 advanced french phrases - this is so so so helpful
french compound tenses and moods
pretty good explanation of qui and que (relative pronouns)
hiragana chart - #1 priority for beginner japanese learners!
katakana chart - the other japanese alphabet for pronunciation of foreign words
super cute writing practice for hiragana!!
tofugu - an extremely extremely helpful and comprehensive guide to japanese resources + finding exactly what tailors to your needs
wanikani - i’ve been using this kanji learning tool and let me tell you it is a blessing. if you are at all interested in learning kanji please use this it’s amazing
explanation of when to use on’yomi and kun’yomi readings for kanji!
crunchy nihongo - super cute word-of-the-day blog that uses mnemonics to help you remember vocab!
nihongogo - the best japanese learning tumblr i’ve come across yet! full of amazing resources + frequent updates
master3languages - frequently posts great japanese + korean content!
learn to read korean in 15 minutes (!!!)
an ask i answered on the super super basics of learning korean
talktomeinkorean youtube channel - extremely helpful!
naver dictionary - korean to english, english to korean
master3languages - frequently posts great japanese + korean content!
how to tell the times of day/periods of time in korean
really cute website for learning korean
masterpost of korean textbooks!
use mnemonics! this is what i’ve been using to learn vocabulary since day 1, it makes language learning so much more fun + easier. here is a good explanation of what mnemonics do.
use a spaced repetition system like anki which has been proven to basically be the best way to learn vocabulary for a second/third language!!
here’s a super useful introduction to different memory techniques!
make a schedule - memorizing something once won’t make it stick, you have to commit to revision
if you decide not to use anki/other spaced repetition software, set time-based targets for what you want to achieve!
+ flashcards insp if you want to make flashcards
@studyign‘s amazing alternative to flashcards method that works miracles for anything to do with memorization
set a target of at least 5 mins a day either reviewing past content or learning something simple with some of the apps listed above!
keep a “messy tips book” to note down any interesting information you come across on your language-learning journey/any questions you want to ask + write the answers down to later!
keep a “grammar book” - add to this as you go and it will probably help you a lot later on for revision and reference!
a phrasebook MAY be a worthy investment if you are ready to commit to actively learning from the book and make sure you’re not going to buy it to just let it sit there and collect dust
stick to one course/book at a time. there is a huge temptation to start 43 different courses at once, but this distracts you from focusing on completing + mastering the content!
immerse yourself in the language by getting into that culture’s tv shows, music, etc. you’ll probably pick stuff up along the way!
motivation for when the going gets tough:
think about being able to watch tv shows in the language without subs
have secret convos with your language friends
be able to travel to that country and get around no problem
imagine being mistaken for a native speaker!!
10 benefits of learning another language
being able to say “i self-learned ____!”
learning more languages opens up a lot more career options + makes you more in demand in the workplace!
i really hope this helped you guys! wishing you all the best in your language-learning endeavours :^)
