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