#3 Study with a native tutor

In order to get truly immersed in the language you aim to learn, it is important for lessons to be dictated by a native speaking qualified trainer. This happens because they are not only able to offer you explanations of the technical aspects of the language (as grammar and syntax) but they’re also willing to explain the cultural nuances underlying the language, which can only be done by a native speaker. When taking French lessons Vancouver people trust their French native speaking qualified tutor.

#2 Read 20 minutes every day

It is better to practice a little every day than to cram for an exam 3 days before it. The second method might allow you to pass on the first levels, but the truth is that it doesn’t work in the long term. Not only because you will forget all you’ve studied, but also because once you reach an intermediate level, you will have missed many things you can’t afford not to know. On the contrary, 20 minutes of study every day allow you to incorporate the language more naturally. Also, you’ll be able to speak more fluently. While taking Portuguese classes Chicago students take between 15 and 30 minutes a day to read what they have done in class plus any extra material they find. Even if they don’t understand everything, it is good to get used to the language in a natural context (as in a magazine)

#1 Befriend people who speak that language

You can try contacting native speakers of the language you aim to learn, or other students like you via Skype, Facebook, MySpace, Linked-In, Twitter, etc. Some people are available for language exchange too. For example, if you are an English native speaker studying Portuguese, and a Portuguese native speaker studying English wants to practice his English with you, you could speak 15 minutes of English and 15 minutes of Portuguese together. He or she will not only encourage you to learn but also correct your mistakes (and you will be able to rely on this correction).