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Try out a new language! Click on the language of your choice and we’ll get you on your way with interesting information and useful phrases.

Some tips to help you get the most out of your language program:

Listen and repeat
  You learned your native language by repeating what you heard other people say. The same is true for learning a new language.
   
Speak up
  Don’t be embarrassed about trying the new accent. And don’t be afraid of making mistakes. The main reason children acquire a new language faster than adults is their lack of self-consciousness. So seize every opportunity to use your new language.
   
Don’t translate
  Avoid the temptation to compare the new language with your own. Repeat and answer, don’t translate or analyze.
   
Don’t think about spelling
  Surprisingly, writing and spelling are counterproductive to learning to speak a new language. It’s a distraction and leads to mispronunciation. Once you develop your oral skills, you’ll find the transition to reading and writing easy.
   
Keep to your schedule
  The more exposure you have to your new language, the faster you’ll learn it. So try to keep the intervals between lessons as short as possible. That way you’ll spend more time covering new material and less time reviewing.
   
Review at home
  Do the exercises assigned to you. This will help reinforce what you’ve learned in class. If you have tapes, listen to them wherever you are - at home, in your car, even when you exercise. Listen to them as often as possible, and be sure to answer out loud.