For many language learners flashcards are a game changer.

But nobody tells beginners exactly how to do them… I know I did them wrong for years.

Here are 5 tips to improve your flashcard routine: 1a/ High energy reps

When you’re feeling good, use flashcards to…

• practise pronunciation
• picture yourself in social situations
• spontaneously expand on ideas

For many, writing in a new language isn’t the sexiest skill to work on.

Speaking and listening are more fun, whilst reading is easier to practise.

So why bother?

Here are 6 unobvious reasons why a writing habit is a game changer...

#langtwt #studytwt #Languages • 1) fill holes in your vocabulary

At first, you may realise you need a lot of new vocabulary. Don't let this discourage you.

Searching for these words, adding them to your vocabulary system and then using them will cement new words into your brain.

Starting to speak a new language can be the scariest.

When I started, I thought...

“Will people understand me? Is my accent too thick? Will they switch to English?”

Here are 4 steps I followed to lose my doubts and sound more natural in my new language⬇️

#langtwt #studytwt • 1) Imitate a specific accent

This lets you identify with people from a specific region whilst other natives place you on the map of their own country.

The amount of “Wow you sound like you’re from X region” comments will surprise you... and it's a great ice-breaker.