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Recently, I attended a conference about language learning and a session I found interesting was about how to learn a language in a brain-friendly way. Here are what I learnt.

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Repetitive practice

Even in the best lesson, students only learn 4-5 words, and 60% of memory will fade within 9 hours. That’s why spaced repetition is so important.

Use all macro-skills

When you practice your target language, make sure you use all 4 macro-skills (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) at the same time as much as you can as your brain is more active while doing it.

E.g.
Listening to a song in your target language, while trying to follow the lyrics and singing the song at the same time!

Learn in various contexts

Try learning and using your target language in various contexts. Learning shouldn’t only happen when you are at your desk. Experiential learning makes it more memorable.

Subconcious learning

As said before, your memory fades (some people more so than others!). You can put up lots of ‘cues’ outside of your study area which could make you think about the target language.

E.g.
Change language on your phone to your target language.
Get a calendar in the target language.

Level-appropriate text

Watching anime in Japanese can be a great way to learn the language, but you should use texts (written, audio or audio visual) that you can understand 90% or more to get the maximum educational benefits.

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