How To Gain A Rock-Solid Linguistic Self-Confidence – Part 2

Author: Martina Srblin

Author: Martina Srblin

Gaining a rock-solid linguistic self-confidence is essential to master a language and then use it effectively. If you're too embarrassed to talk or write in your chosen foreign language, all the efforts, time and money you invested in it, were in vain. Understandably, this evergreen and scorching-hot topic goes beyond the 7 simple truths to help you overcome your shyness from Part 1 of this article. Here are the additional 5 pieces of advice I'd like to give you to instantly increase your linguistic self-confidence: 1. Let go of the past insecurities! Past experiences often influence the present, so any linguistic (or other) insecurity you acquired as a result of a parent, relative, teacher or fellow-student telling you you were not talented for languages (or something else) needs to go. Erase those judgemental comments and start believing in yourself. You really can't let people from your past ruin the bold goals you're more than capable of achieving! 2. Surround yourself with native audio, video and written materials! Familiarize with the rhythm and the melody of your target language by surrounded yourself with learning materials, produced by native speakers of that language original movies, songs, literature you name it! And when you read, make sure you know how the words are pronounced. If any doubt arises, consult the dictionary and/or ask a native speaker to help you. 3. Play with the language have FUN while learning! If you're not willing to play around with the language you're learning, you'll get bored very quickly. And that's BAD news, since boredom as you probably experienced at least once in your life leads to a progressive (or abrupt) abandonment of any further learning effort. So, make sure you're having fun. Invent revision games, such as the association chain (start with a word and find another that reminds you of the first one, and then continue searching for words that can be linked to the previous one by rhyme, meaning or some other characteristic), the vocabulary mindmapping or some sort of a memory challenge. These fun exercises are excellent to become quick on your feet and thus strengthen your self-confidence in conversations or written communications. 4. Learn basic facts about the language and its accents! By arming yourself with the basic facts about a language different accents in different geographic areas included you'll see the extensive myriad of nuances and variations in pronounciation and expressions every language displays with great pride. And you'll most likely feel relieved, because you'll finally see that something that might sound strange in a certain environment, might be used as a standard in another. That alone sheds a whole new light on the concept of 'mistake', doesn't it? 5. When speaking/writing gets too uncomfortable, simplify! Be bold and start using the learnt vocabulary as soon as possible as explained in Part 1 of this article. However, if you become too nervous and the search for the right expression hinders your communication with the other person, simplify your sentences. Sometimes, it's far more important to boost your self-confidence than work on your vocabulary. Remember that, and don't be too hard on yourself if your progress isn't as fast as you want it to be. The mere fact you're moving forward makes you a winner already!About the Author:

Martina Srblin is the Language Learning Magician who can help you discover the language learning system that best fits your needs, skills and schedule, so you can stop wasting time, money and energy on language learning methods that are inefficient for you. For free resources, a FREE subscription to the Language Learning Magic Ezine, and to sign up for a FREE report on "7 Key Steps to Smart Language Learning", please visit Martinas website www.martinasrblin.com.

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