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Language Café’s advice!

The more time you spend with the language, the faster you will learn. This does not mean sitting in class looking out the window. Take action, go out and try to talk the foreign language. Have you already participated in Language Café? It can really help you to meet other people to practise speaking Portuguese.

Remember, there is no “best” way to learn a language, because everyone learns slightly differently. The most important thing to remember is that learning a language can be frustrating at first, but it is worth the effort. Once you have set your mind on it, learning a language can actually be surprisingly simple. During Erasmus Language Café you have possibility to talk to native speakers. Do not miss the chance. Improving your pronunciation will obviously help you to communicate, as people will understand what you are saying. Less obvious is that improving your pronunciation can help you to understand when someone else speaks the language (as you better understand what the sounds represent). You don't have to be perfect, but if you improve your pronunciation a bit, you might improve your communication a lot. What you can do more? Read in the language as much as you can. Try children's stories first, moving on to newspapers and magazines as your vocabulary builds. Reading will dramatically improve your vocabulary, your spelling, your grammar and your knowledge of the language culture.

There is one of truth. If you do not want to learn the language, you will not. If you do want to learn the language, take control. Choose content of interest, that you want to listen to and read. Seek out the words and phrases that you need to understand your listening and reading. Discover the language by yourself, like a child growing up. Enjoy it!

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Ewelina Poleszak
ewelina.cultura.rum@gmail.com