Learning a language can be a tough undertaking. It takes time, energy and a lot of practice. It can occasionally be frustrating, and it often require years to perfect, but it also is hugely rewarding. Knowing at least two languages has been shown to benefit and prolong mental health, and proficiency in a new language also opens up a whole new world, because people can travel more comfortably and communicate with more people. Languages are keys to cultures, too, and with a second language people are privy to understanding much more about the world, both literally and figuratively.
For those who have decided to learn a new language, there are some ways to do so that are better and more effective than others. If someone is really looking to learn and master a new language, immersion is the way to make that happen. The only way to create an immersive language learning environment, too, is to be in an actual country or city where the language is spoken natively. Below are five reasons why it is most effective to learn a language in the country where it is spoken.
Expand your vocabulary: Going into a store, ordering a restaurant, taking the bus; those are all language learning opportunities when you are living in a place that speaks the language you are learning.
Talk like a local: What you will learn in books and from teachers often isn’t what you need to know or understand for everyday life. Live in a place where the language is spoken, and you’ll know all the slang. That’s the fun part, after all.
Pick up the accent: For many people, acquiring the proper accent is the hardest part of learning a new language. If you are living in a place where the language is spoken, you will be around it all the know and know how it is supposed to sound, which will make it easier for you to adopt.
Making friends: Friends can make the best teachers, because you feel most comfortable around them, even when you are always learning. Having friends who only speak the language you are learning significantly accelerates the process.
Get the culture: Language is closely tied to culture, as mentioned before, and by living in a place where the language is spoken natively, you also will pick up on the customs, traditions and lifestyle of the place.
In addition to living in a country, city or town where a language is spoken natively, what makes the language learning process most effective is to supplement what you hear, say and learn on the streets or with friends with actual academic courses. Whether you sign up for these online and take them at a distance, or enroll in London English courses, such as St Georges London, this provides the academic background and understanding to make most sense of what you are learning.
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