LecturerToday I'll explain how adults can learn a foreign language well, because many people wrongly believe it's only easy for children.
LecturerThe first key idea is exposure. You learn fastest when you hear and read the language every single day, even for short periods.
LecturerSecond, focus on the most common words first. Just one thousand words cover most everyday conversation.
LecturerThird, don't fear mistakes. Every error is feedback, and learners who speak early progress faster than silent ones.
LecturerA useful method is shadowing, where you repeat a recording aloud immediately after the speaker.
LecturerGrammar still matters, but learn it from real sentences, not from long lists of rules in isolation.