Alternative foreign language learning

Hello, everybody! Want to learn English but don't know where to start? Your heart and mind just want something new? It's time to talk about approaches to learning, because besides something traditional and familiar to everyone, like "London is the capital of Great Britain," you can dive into the cosmic scale of modern techniques. But are all of them so effective? Let's review them together.

Welcome to Matrix!

I'm sure that every person in life has either seen or heard about the cult fantasy movie where the main character gets knowledge loaded directly into the brain. Yes, yes -just a click and you know karate! Probably that's why many people soon began using special programs for learning a foreign language. These too can be different programs: computer games, audio disks with video or audio files and tasks to them, and, of course, the "magic" 25-frame. I don't know how much you believe in Kashpirovsky's methods, but if you want to try -perhaps visual perception of the words is really your way. Although all the computer "tricks" are quite interesting, and allow you to improve the vocabulary and listening comprehension, and they have a very weak spot - the lack of language practice and usually insufficient grammar content. So if you want to speak more and speak correctly,

Let us dive into English!

Of course, immersion is one of the most  effective ways to learn a language and, especially, the spoken part. It's all about overcoming language barriers and adjusting to new environments. Some people were taught as children to swim by throwing them into the water and encouraging them to swim. No one says the method is loyal, but it's effective. It's the same with language, because when you get& into& another& language& environment& you& rather& learn& words,& get& information& and& begin& speaking& using& the& elementary&and more&difficult& vocabulary.

This will also help if you can see facial expressions and gestures and know their intonation and other situational nuances, so even 3 months of full immersion in the English language will give you the confidence to communicate at the basic level and cope with everyday life. If you don't stop there and take time to learn new words and grammar on your& own,you&will&be&quickly&involved in active use,&a practice&will& be& abundant. Just remember that it's all about motivation, because you won't hear from your teacher, but it's all about;wanting to do it and;working!

Total physical response

This method relies on the belief that you can't understand or remember something unless you experience it. The first period of learning this method is like a class in a school of mutes-you listen to everything, your brain fills up with information and somewhere it gets deposited in the gray matter cells. Then comes the "physical breakthrough": you start reacting with movements to what you've heard. That is, if you've been told "stand up" or "drink some water" many times, you can already do it without translation of the teacher's instructions. All of the words and actions accumulate like a snowball and since you learn them in a group, you can put them into practice right away. It's fun and engaging, but be prepared to feel like a child in a language nursery.

Listen and repeat

How often do you listen to your favorite Beyoncé or Queen songs and sing them? If you didn't know -this is&the&principle&of&the&aural&linguistic&learning&of&English. If you learn English this way, you start by repeating what you hear on the tape or from the teacher many times and then add more of your own. It's rhythmic, but be prepared for it to be boring and monotonous. Although, this method in combination with songs and games is very effective for teaching children.

Silent way

Yes, yes, yes -there is that too! You won't believe it, but some people learn a language by the silent method (paradoxical, isn't it t it?). The teacher is essentially the "referee," because he or she doesn't actually teach; he or she silently observes and sometimes guides you in your activity in the class. Here you learn through color charts, sounds, cubes, and more. This is a kind of English through audio puzzles. The teacher creates situations where you can put words together with a syllable or make a sentence out of words.

Green light to communication!

The communication method is on trend right now. But it's got its popularity primarily because of its effectiveness. Since 70s teachers have realized that the student should not be confined to the confines of the classroom. On the contrary, they reformed the lesson into something else and made it into a set of situations that can be encountered in anyone's life. Of course the lesson is not a lot of talk and pictures with words, but the advantage is that every word or rule is immediately used by the students in practice. That's what makes it successful.

All of you will certainly have different needs and goals, and all of this influences the way you choose. But we want to advise you not to stop on one thing, in fact a combination of components of all methods of studying, or such a "vinigrette" can bring you the best and the highest quality result. This is exactly what we do, providing Skype lessons at Englishdom. The lesson is full of communication with a professional teacher, audio and video components, interesting role-plays and situations. You'll do great and it's always fun! Good luck!