Speaking a second language can open doors to new experiences, ideas, and opportunities. However, for all the benefits there are to being bilingual, very few people can speak more than one language. Although statistics can vary, around 43% of the world\u2019s population could be described as bilingual. That means 57% of the world\u2019s population can\u2019t communicate in a language other than their own. When you look at English speakers specifically, such as those in the UK, this figure drops to 38% of the population. The good news is that becoming fluent in a different language doesn\u2019t have to be hard. With the right techniques, you can unlock the wonders of a second language with relative ease. What techniques are we talking about? Let us explain\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s no point trying to learn a second language if you\u2019re not excited by it. Although it\u2019s often said that learning a second language gets harder as you get older, this isn\u2019t always true. A paper by Joshua K. Hartshorne et al found that adults can become \u201cnative-like\u201d speakers<\/a> if they\u2019re suitably enthused and dedicated. Basically, even though it\u2019s not as easy to learn a new language as you get older, you can become a fluent speaker if you enjoy what you\u2019re doing. This means the easiest way to hack your learning abilities is to love the language you\u2019re trying to master. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Learning a second language isn\u2019t just about learning a few words. Language is a key that unlocks a new culture. Therefore, a great way to hack your language learning skills is to immerse yourself in a different culture. Start watching movies in the language you\u2019re trying to learn. Listen to music, visit native websites and social media pages to see what people are interested in. All of these things will help you understand the culture and, in turn, the language. For example, you may know that family is a big part of the culture. If that\u2019s the case, a lot of phrases and colloquialisms are going to focus on this. Therefore, if you come across a sentence you don\u2019t know, you may be able to work out what it means by thinking about this aspect of the local culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\nLanguage Hack #2: Immerse Yourself in a World of Sights and Sounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Language Hack #3: Talk, Talk, and Talk Some More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n