IWTYAL 153: Tips to learn languages abroad

In this episode, I discuss learning languages abroad.

In this episode:

• Moving abroad to learn a language isn't always as easy as it seems
• The need to feel comfortable can lead to decisions that aren't helpful for language learning

What I've been doing in Hong Kong:

1. Talking to people on the street is neither easy nor productive. Create dedicated opportunities to speak: ConversationExchange.com, MyLanguageExchange.com
2. Learning local vocabulary for daily life is the biggest benefit to living abroad: Use flashcards to store what you learn
3. Keep an ongoing record of phrases you want to use, and ask someone later (again, I use flashcards for this)
4. You only need a couple of good friends to create a perfect learning environment – go out as much as possible
5. Use commuting time for study
6. Use all dead time for revision
7. Don't stop studying!
8. Look for ways to involve yourself in the language – I'm creating my own materials

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• ConversationExchange.com
• MyLanguageExchange.com

Today's quote:

A wise man will create more opportunities than he finds

Francis Bacon

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Olly Richards

Creator of the StoryLearning® Method

Olly Richards is a renowned polyglot and language learning expert with over 15 years of experience teaching millions through his innovative StoryLearning® method. He is the creator of StoryLearning, one of the world's largest language learning blogs with 500,000+ monthly readers.

Olly has authored 30+ language learning books and courses, including the bestselling "Short Stories" series published by Teach Yourself.

When not developing new teaching methods, Richards practices what he preaches—he speaks 8 languages fluently and continues learning new ones through his own methodology.