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Build a Language Learning Foundation

 

Build a Language Learning Foundation

 

Class Description


This course is part of the Learn a Language Bundle.

We all know learning a new language to be a daunting prospect. It’s hard to identify where to get started, what elements of speech to focus on, and how to get organized. The fear of making mistakes can be particularly crippling, preventing us from leaving our comfort zones and talking to native speakers.

Matthew Youlden is a world-wide famous polyglot from Babbel language. He speaks 14 different languages, and has the belief that these anxieties can be turned into a toolkit for learning a language quickly. Once we’ve placed aside the fear of failure, we can jump right into putting our new skills to the test - because conversations in a new language leads to fluency.

Join Matthew to develop a cohesive plan for learning your new language. In this class, you’ll learn how to build a language learning foundation.

Matthew believes that if you practice 10 minutes a day for a month you will be conversational in any language you want. Matthew Youlden of Babbel will teach you how to create a blueprint for learning, map your goals, and use your time effectively. He will give you a number of different tools to use to practice your language skills and give you the basics of pronunciation and having conversations. Matthew will show you how to build on established skills by practicing conversational language and acquiring an authentic accent. Also, with this class you get access to an amazing "Language Workbook for Beginners" designed by Matthew to help you start to learn the language of your choice which is in addition to the in-class excercises that help you put what you learn into practice.

Lessons

  1. Class Introduction
  2. Determine your learning type
  3. Set goals for language learning
  4. Active vs. Passive Learning
  5. Create Your Own Language Learning Schedule
  6. Technique: Emphasize Similarities
  7. Technique: Minimize Differences
  8. Technique: Language Immersion
  9. Work Learning Techniques into your Schedule
  10. Commit to a Daily Routine
  11. Celebrate your Achievements
  12. Discover your language alter ego
  13. Fundamentals of Pronunciation
  14. Pronunciation: Getting to Know Your Mouth
  15. Playing with Tongue Twisters
  16. Acquire a Native “rhythm"
  17. Alphabet & Writing Systems

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