You may have wondered how some people could speak multiple languages fluently or picked up new ones effortlessly. Of course, there are some techniques one can use to speed up the process of learning a new language.
The Pimsleur Approach.
This method seems to be the most popular. Pimsleur approach is an audio-based language learning method developed by Paul Pimsleur. Studies have shown that native speakers of any language use about 2,500 distinct words and phrases on daily bases. Hence, this technique aims at teaching its user those words and phrases; and how to use them. The learner repeats words and phrases given by native speakers and makes new phrases by inference. As new phrases are introduced and at increasing intervals, the user is prompted to recall the old ones. The providers of this method believe that it can help a learner speak a new language in a matter of weeks.
The Michel Thomas Method.
The Michel Thomas method, however, does not require memorisation. It is also an audio-based method and of a “virtual classroom” in which the user can learn from the mistakes of the students in a recording. This method works by breaking the new language down into its component parts, thereby enabling the leaner to reconstruct the language on his own.
The Rosetta Stone Method.
It is an image recall-cum-audio based technique. This method requires the learner to look at images and hear the native word for the images at the same time, and thus develop a mental association between the images and their description in the new language.
Group Interaction.
This involves interacting with natives of the new language or communicating with people that are well versed in it.
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