Language Learning Tips

Language Learning Tips

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:

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UNIVERSITY MODULES

SPANISH

MANDARIN CHINESE

GERMAN

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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Practise speaking

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Set defined goals

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Learn vocabulary

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Learn little and often

SPANISH

MANDARIN CHINESE

GERMAN

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:

FRENCH

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Practise speaking

Keep going

Set defined goals

START

Learn vocabulary

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Learn little and often

Learn vocabulary

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

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.

Set goals

Learn vocabulary

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

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.

Set goals

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.

Learn vocabulary

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

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.

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.

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.

Set goals

Learn vocabulary

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

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

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

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

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.

Learn little and often

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

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!

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.

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.

Set goals