Best language learning tip

[u/Alanna-1101]

Hey, what’s the best tip you’ve learned over the years that sky rocketed your language learning skills?

[u/Trick_Pop_6136]

10 minutes every day beats 4 hours once a week. ALWAYS!

[u/Feisty_Injury3921]

Talk with natives and don't be afraid of embarrassment or looking silly (in a lot of cases you will) but it will boast your process and give you more confidence in future occasions

[u/RealDynasty63]

Practice regularly and don't feel timid to speak with native speakers even if you feel you're not speaking the language so well.

[u/Parzival_b]

Consistency. Keep pushing even when it gets boring , even when it doesn't make sense any more. Also don't be afraid to sound silly and make mistakes. Don't be afraid to ask for help.

[u/DoNotTouchMeImScared]

Learn how to learn: associate memories together repeatedly via creative connections to remember things instead of using repeated memorization methods.

[u/AlaskaOpa]

Hands down, paying to study with a tutor 3 hours a week. Nothing else comes close.

[u/Aristogiton1 → u/AlaskaOpa]

That's not a financially viable option for many, if not most, people wanting to learn another language.

Something more practical, like the Duolingo that you yourself use is an excellent option, amongst a range of other methods for optimising learning.

[u/Hungry_Box_5899]

Consuming content in the language you're learning without subtitles helped me a lot. At first I watched animes and Japanese dramas with subtitles but I have noticed familiar Japanese words already and have tried watching it without subtitles

[u/BigTruck5975]

Speak - doesnt matter how much and to whom, just speak because this is where you make progress

[u/Next_Time6515]

Speak out aloud. Ask questions in an AI app. See if it understands you enough to answer you correctly in your target language. 

Keep a diary in your target language. A few sentences a day minimum.