subject: Use Any Available Time To Study A Language [print this page] Languages play a large role in how societies operate. Many people speak just one language, but some people can speak more than one language; they are bilingual. The benefit of learning one more language is known to us all. But with the development of the economy, the pace of modern life has been speeded up. It seems that we have little time in studying. Here are the ways for you to find the time to learn a language.
During a typical day, there are usually times when you could fit in a bit of language study. Even if you only study for five or ten minutes at a time, it all adds up in the end. In fact it can be beneficial to spread your studies over a number short periods, rather than doing it all in one or two big chunks. The more often you practice and review material, the better you'll remember it and be able to use it.
If you commute to work or school every day, perhaps you could use that time for study. You can practice listening on the bus. Other times you could use for study include while preparing meals, washing dishes, doing house work, gardening, jogging, and queuing, during your lunch break or at the gym.
You can choose which type of study according to what you are doing. In some cases you could listen to a lesson or two, or to other material. In others you could practice reading and/or writing in the language you are learning, or even practice speaking. If you want to practice speaking in a public, perhaps you could pretend to talk on your mobile phone so that other people don't suspect your sanity and think you're talking to yourself.
You can learn a language by listening as well. While working, maybe you could listen to online radio stations. This will help in creating an atmosphere of that language. Even if you don't listen to them very attentively, just having them burbling away in the background is beneficial as it helps you to tune into the sounds and rhythms of the language you are learning, and to pick up new words and phrases.
Some language learners carry flashcards with them wherever they go, and whip them out whenever they have a spare moment. This can help you to learn vocabulary and grammar.
You should put the language you learnt into good use. Once you have reached an intermediate to advanced level in the language you are learning, you might consider studying something else that interests you through the medium of the language. For example, if you're interested in the cosine of the country or region where the language is spoken, you could get some cookery books written in it. This would enable you to improve your language skills, and to learn some new recipes at the same time.
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