{"id":6599,"date":"2021-03-01T07:50:36","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T07:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/?p=6599"},"modified":"2021-02-26T21:51:38","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T21:51:38","slug":"problems-when-learning-a-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/en\/problems-when-learning-a-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Problems when learning a language"},"content":{"rendered":"

Problems when learning a language<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Like almost every facet of this world, language learning also has its ups and downs.\u00a0That’s right,\u00a0sometimes you progress very fast and when you least expect it you get the feeling that you are not progressing<\/strong> , that you are stuck. But don’t worry, this is completely normal and no different from any other facet of life.\u00a0In all of them you also have phases in which you do not progress.<\/p>\n

Experience has surely taught you that there are many problems most language learners encounter at some point. In this article you will learn some of the most common problems when learning languages<\/strong>\u00a0and we will provide you with possible solutions to them.<\/p>\n

Although I understand quite a bit, however, I have trouble speaking.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This setback is very normal<\/strong>\u00a0for language students who have been studying in school or in a language course for several years.\u00a0Although it can also happen because you have a lot of contact with the language but you don’t speak it much.<\/p>\n

The reason for this is that there are many students in the school and in the courses.\u00a0Therefore, the individual hardly has a voice.\u00a0The texts and the teacher will train your listening comprehension for years, but only your language skills.\u00a0The good news is that this is the phase where you can quickly learn to speak fluently<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

The solution<\/strong>\u00a0is: talk as much as possible.\u00a0Search and find native speakers with whom to perform language tandems.\u00a02-3 tandem discussions per week are ideal<\/p>\n

I can speak, but I hardly understand anything when native speakers speak.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you have this problem, you did the right thing by learning a foreign language.\u00a0You spoke the language a lot.\u00a0This problem is a natural development, because it\u00a0is easier to formulate a thought in a foreign language than to understand a native speaker.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is much more difficult to understand all the possible combinations of words<\/strong>\u00a0and phrases that native speakers use.\u00a0Also, they speak fast and swallow one tone or another.<\/p>\n

The solution: you<\/strong>\u00a0are doing everything right up to here.\u00a0Keep it up and talk a lot with native speakers.\u00a0What you should also do is improve your listening comprehension.<\/p>\n

Listen as much as you can in the foreign language.\u00a0You can do it with podcasts, audiobooks, movies, series, music, etc.\u00a0Every time you don’t know a word, you write it down and learn.<\/p>\n

What also works well is watching programs with subtitles in the foreign language.\u00a0This way you can see how something is said and understand it at the same time.<\/p>\n

Another option is a textbook with an audio version<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0Play the audio version and read at the same time.\u00a0Everything also works with a book in the foreign language and the appropriate audiobook.<\/p>\n

I forget vocabulary all the time.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The more vocabulary you learn, the more difficult it will be to maintain all of them<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0You will have this problem, especially if you don’t use the vocabulary often enough or at least don’t repeat it regularly.<\/p>\n

The solution:<\/strong>\u00a0speak the language and use many different words, especially the newly learned ones.\u00a0Write the words that are important to you, but often forget.\u00a0Try to incorporate them naturally into conversations.\u00a0Use the words in many different contexts and you will never forget the vocabulary again.<\/p>\n

Don’t you have anyone to tell you right now?\u00a0Tell yourself a story using as much vocabulary as possible.<\/p>\n

Another option is to<\/strong>\u00a0write the vocabulary on index cards and repeat it in a specific way.\u00a0The best way to memorize vocabulary is with tests.<\/p>\n

I have difficulty understanding the vocabulary used by a native speaker.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Have you learned a lot of new vocabulary but don’t understand it if you speak in the foreign language?\u00a0If you then ask what a word means, do you notice that it is a word that you have known for a long time?\u00a0Did you just not recognize the word when it was said?<\/p>\n

This is very normal when you are learning new vocabulary<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0Native speakers often deal with only one tone of words in a sentence.\u00a0That makes it difficult to identify them.\u00a0Therefore, you must first listen to the vocabulary of a native speaker several times.<\/p>\n

The solution:<\/strong>\u00a0listen carefully when talking to native speakers.\u00a0If you don’t understand a word, ask questions and ask your language partner to name the word with several examples.\u00a0After hearing it from a native speaker multiple times in different contexts, you will probably recognize it next time.<\/p>\n

My accent is too strong.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Do you feel that your accent is too strong or that other people do not understand you?\u00a0This may be because a language was only learned later in life.\u00a0This means that less emphasis was placed on language learning in childhood and adolescence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This also happens with tones that do not exist in German.\u00a0This includes, for example, the \u201cth\u201d in English (as in \u201cthe\u201d and \u201cthat\u201d), the rolled \u201cR\u201d in Spanish (as in \u201cperro\u201d), or the nasal tones in French.<\/p>\n

The solution:<\/strong>\u00a0talk to native speakers and correct your pronunciation.\u00a0Watch carefully when native speakers speak and try to imitate mouth and tongue movements.\u00a0Listen to the language as much as possible, and only from native speakers.\u00a0<\/strong>Preferably with a video where you can see exactly what mouth movements the speaker is making.<\/p>\n

I am not making progress in learning.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Do you learn and learn and still have the feeling that you are not progressing?\u00a0So don’t worry, because that’s just a trick your subconscious is playing on you.<\/p>\n

If you keep learning, you also improve.\u00a0<\/strong>You just don’t notice this progress as much as you keep learning.\u00a0This is due to the fact that you make a lot of progress in the beginning and this progressively decreases as you go.<\/p>\n

Of course, what can also be a possibility is that you are not learning enough.\u00a0The more advanced you are, the more you will have to learn to keep progressing.<\/p>\n

But don’t worry, a few hours of conversation in a few weeks is enough to at least maintain your level.\u00a0But if you take a longer break, you will need some time to come back.\u00a0So avoid long breaks.<\/p>\n

The solution:<\/strong>\u00a0keep learning and don’t worry, because you will improve.\u00a0The main thing is that you speak the language a lot.\u00a0Write a text message every month.\u00a0If you then compare the texts of different months, you will see what difference there is and that you have really improved.\u00a0Even if it doesn’t seem that way to you at first.<\/p>\n

I am afraid of making mistakes.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In some cultures, mistakes are unfortunately still often viewed as embarrasment. The problem is that if you don’t make mistakes, it won’t develop further<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0It is only possible not to make mistakes if nothing new is tried.<\/p>\n

But you have to use the language and keep trying new grammar constructions and sentences to improve your language skills.<\/p>\n

The solution:<\/strong>\u00a0realize that if you don’t make mistakes, you can’t improve either.\u00a0Also, mistakes seem to be much worse than what the person you are talking to perceives.\u00a0Someone who knows they are learning the language will not blame you.<\/p>\n

Language tandems are also very useful.\u00a0<\/strong>In tandem you practice the foreign language and your partner practices Spanish.\u00a0Your partner will also make a lot of mistakes (so it is better to look for a partner who has a level of Spanish similar to yours in the foreign language).<\/p>\n

Start speaking Spanish and you will feel much more relaxed when you switch languages.\u00a0Because you have seen that your partner also makes mistakes and has difficulties.<\/p>\n

Suddenly I speak worse than before.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This can happen if you don’t use the language for a long time.\u00a0But sometimes it can happen after a break of a few weeks.\u00a0One possible reason is an initially steep learning curve<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0So if you use the language a lot for a while and keep improving, just taking a few weeks off can have a big impact.<\/p>\n

The solution:<\/strong>\u00a0keep talking, you will notice that you will return quickly.\u00a02-3 conversations spread over several days will help you regain your previous fluidity. Of course, that also depends on the length of the break.<\/p>\n

Another thing you must try is immersion, immersion in the language.\u00a0Try to surround yourself with the language as much as possible.\u00a0Listen, read everywhere.\u00a0Then you will regain your old language skills in no time.<\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Everyone has trouble learning languages \u200b\u200bat some point, but there is a solution for each of them.<\/p>\n

Before saying goodbye, we want to emphasize the importance of obtaining an official language degree.\u00a0Here we leave you the\u00a0number 1 online platform.<\/p>\n\n\n

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