StoryLearning Podcast

153: Tips to learn languages abroad


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In this episode, I discuss learning languages abroad.

In this episode:
  • Moving abroad to learn a language isn't always as easy as it seems
  • The need to feel comfortable can lead to decisions that aren't helpful for language learning

What I've been doing in Hong Kong:

  1. Talking to people on the street is neither easy nor productive. Create dedicated opportunities to speak: ConversationExchange.com, MyLanguageExchange.com
  2. Learning local vocabulary for daily life is the biggest benefit to living abroad: Use flashcards to store what you learn
  3. Keep an ongoing record of phrases you want to use, and ask someone later (again, I use flashcards for this)
  4. You only need a couple of good friends to create a perfect learning environment - go out as much as possible
  5. Use commuting time for study
  6. Use all dead time for revision
  7. Don't stop studying!
  8. Look for ways to involve yourself in
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