{"id":3414,"date":"2015-06-10T07:44:16","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T11:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/?p=3414"},"modified":"2020-10-01T14:52:23","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T18:52:23","slug":"learn-how-to-learn-before-learning-a-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/2015\/06\/10\/learn-how-to-learn-before-learning-a-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn How to Learn Before Learning a Language"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"learn<\/a>Learning a language takes time and effort. You can cut down on both by having the right strategies and tools at your disposal. That\u2019s why I recommend investing time in learning how to learn<\/em> before diving in to a new language on your own.<\/p>\n

In all your years of schooling, you were likely never taught how to learn effectively and efficiently and you probably didn\u2019t think too much of it. After all, school is compulsory to a certain level and you can easily get by just going through the motions. But when it comes to self-guided learning, going through the motions won\u2019t get you very far. Especially with a subject as dense as another language, it\u2019s easy to stagnate, get discouraged, or give up altogether.<\/p>\n

According to Barbara Oakley, who is co-teaching one of world\u2019s largest online classes entitled Learning How to Learn<\/a>, \u201clearning how to learn is the most powerful tool you can grasp.\u201d In her TEDx talk, seen below, she outlines a few keys to learning effectively, including:<\/p>\n