Language Learning Tips

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Language learning is not just about vocabulary and grammar. In order to speak to people in another language, you need the three Cs:Communication, Courage and Confidence. People who speak the language will understand much of what you are trying to say even if your pronunciation is not quite perfect or you get things a little bit wrong. If you are not sure where to start, ease yourself in by learning a few words and phrases with a free app and then find a tutor or a course that suits you. Click on the 'start' button below for some useful tips that can make your language learning adventure more successful:

Language Learning Tips

Learn vocabulary

Learn little and often

Set defined goals

Keep going

Practise speaking

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If you want to take your language learning further, The Open University’s short courses are an ideal starting point. Click on the links below for more information.

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UNIVERSITY MODULES

Interested in more formal learning?

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Set defined goals

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FRENCH

If you want to take your language learning even further and are interested in progressing at a serious pace, having the benefit of a tutor and tutorials, click on The Open University modules below for more information:

GERMAN

MANDARIN CHINESE

SPANISH

Did you know that knowing the most common 1000 word families is enough to understand about 75% of everyday language?

Learn vocabulary

Even if your ultimate goal is to speak fluently, no one starts as a fluent speaker. Start speaking to yourself out loud (or your pet or your armchair). This will help you to get used to your own voice in your target language.

Practise Speaking

Set goals

Think about what success means for your and visualise your future foreign language self. Then, set up clearly defined goals in small steps and when you achieve one you can be proud.

Did you know that knowing the most common 1000 word families is enough to understand about 75% of everyday language?

Learn vocabulary

Set goals

Think about what success means for your and visualise your future foreign language self. Then, set up clearly defined goals in small steps and when you achieve one you can be proud.

It would be unrealistic to think that there will be no difficulties on your learning journey. What is important is to overcome them. Develop a learning routine and break down the tasks into tiny steps. Enjoy your learning like a quest: this helps you to stay motivated. Get your friends and family involved so they can also support you.

Don't give up!

Did you know that knowing the most common 1000 word families is enough to understand about 75% of everyday language?

Learn vocabulary

It would be unrealistic to think that there will be no difficulties on your learning journey. What is important is to overcome them. Develop a learning routine and break down the tasks into tiny steps. Enjoy your learning like a quest: this helps you to stay motivated. Get your friends and family involved so they can also support you.

Don't give up!

Even if your ultimate goal is to speak fluently, no one starts as a fluent speaker. Start speaking to yourself out loud (or your pet or your armchair). This will help you to get used to your own voice in your target language.

Practise Speaking

Set goals

Think about what success means for your and visualise your future foreign language self. Then, set up clearly defined goals in small steps and when you achieve one you can be proud.

Did you know that knowing the most common 1000 word families is enough to understand about 75% of everyday language?

Learn vocabulary

Learning little and often is much more efficient than learning a lot but only once a week!

Learn little and often

Learning little and often is much more efficient than learning a lot but only once a week!

Learn little and often

Learning little and often is much more efficient than learning a lot but only once a week!

Learn little and often

Even if your ultimate goal is to speak fluently, no one starts as a fluent speaker. Start speaking to yourself out loud (or your pet or your armchair). This will help you to get used to your own voice in your target language.

Practise Speaking

Even if your ultimate goal is to speak fluently, no one starts as a fluent speaker. Start speaking to yourself out loud (or your pet or your armchair). This will help you to get used to your own voice in your target language.

Practise Speaking

Learning little and often is much more efficient than learning a lot but only once a week!

Learn little and often

It would be unrealistic to think that there will be no difficulties on your learning journey. What is important is to overcome them. Develop a learning routine and break down the tasks into tiny steps. Enjoy your learning like a quest: this helps you to stay motivated. Get your friends and family involved so they can also support you.

Don't give up!

It would be unrealistic to think that there will be no difficulties on your learning journey. What is important is to overcome them. Develop a learning routine and break down the tasks into tiny steps. Enjoy your learning like a quest: this helps you to stay motivated. Get your friends and family involved so they can also support you.

Don't give up!

Set goals

Think about what success means for your and visualise your future foreign language self. Then, set up clearly defined goals in small steps and when you achieve one you can be proud.