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There are 4 main language learning skills; Reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Although, the first 3 are crucial for being able to speak fluently in a language. Reading teaches you how sentences are formed and provides insight into word contexts. Listening teaches how these sentences and words sound. And lastly, writing allows you to practice forming sentences and conjugating words. And all together, those 3 skills help transform you into a better speaker. While there is more to each skill than what has been listed above, the general idea is that they all play an important roll in language learning.
Reading: Practice is the key principle for improving your reading skills. The more you read the better you get. From reading social media posts and blogs, to news articles and short stories, the resources available for reading are endless. By consistently exposing yourself to such content, your reading skills will gradually improve. Every word you read contributes to your growth as a reader. Happy reading!
If you are a beginner or just need help with reading, you can click here to go to my read page or click on the read page in the header. The read page has two different approaches to get started with reading, some advice, tips, resources, and more!
Listening: Developing strong listening skills is essential for language learning success. Utilizing various forms of media, such as podcasts, audiobooks, songs, and even social media platforms like TikTok, allow for better listening comprehension. Through active listening, not only do you further improve your understanding of intonation, pronunciation and even vocabulary, you will also be able to understand cultural aspects, like how slang is used.
Click on the listen page in the header or here for audiobooks, podcasts, songs, pronunciation and conversations practice, and some Youtube channels!
Writing: Through active recall, writing helps reinforce understanding of vocabulary, grammar rules, and sentence structures. Even if your language learning goals does not prioritize proficient writing, it is still a valuable skill that everyone needs to hone.
Using worksheets and other language learning activities is a great way to practice the writing skill. Click here for free writing worksheets. If you want writing activities that are not in the form of worksheets, click here.
Speaking: Speaking plays a pivotal role in your language learning journey. This skill forces you to actively engage in the grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc. you have previously learned. Even if fluency isn't your primary goal, speaking is still essential.
There are many resources out there to help out with speaking. If you need some fun activities, resources, or even advice, check my speak page by either clicking here or clicking on the speak page up in the header.
Sprinkling reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities into your everyday life is vital for learning a new language. Everyone learns differently and techniques and tips that may work for some may not work for others. So throughout this website there are activities, resources, and more to aid us all in our language learning journey.