Language immersion courses can be very powerful - if you are qualified for teaching. If the immersion course is successful, you will make a major leap in mastering the new language. Is there a way to reproduce the immersive environment and get the same result... yourself...if you don't go abroad? I personally use multiple languages, including Mandarin, Punjabi and Hindi. I have put forward some basic practical principles and techniques to help you create your own immersion program in the language of your choice.
The following are prerequisites. I think they are all indispensable.
1. Basic pronunciation. You first need to be familiar with the pronunciation language. A serious lack of this field will make it difficult for you to speak and understand. You should be able to hear simple words and phrases in your mind.
2. Basic grammar. You must have the basic ability to create sentences and express yourself, albeit simply. You need to master the most basic verb tense and noun/adjective systems. You must be familiar with the common word order in the new language.
3. Basic vocabulary. There may be two or three hundred words in a group, which is 75% of the words we use. [But, I, here, go, etc.] I absolutely know those. You probably want to know hundreds of words about everyday life and simple communication. [Any language text at the beginning will give you these and the basic syntax.]
4. Simple sentence creation. You need to be able to generate simple sentences fairly comfortably.
5. Basic understanding. Be able to hear and recognize very simple sentences that you already know.
6. Read. You must be able to read the language and decipher the pronunciation of its words. With non-Western languages, you can choose to learn with a new script or transliteration system: Pinyin in Mandarin, Roman in Japanese, and more.
Before starting your self-immersion program, I will advise you to catch up with all these steps, especially in terms of pronunciation.
The program
Logic: You want to get the maximum exposure. You need to understand the "code." [See below.] You will do this for 4 to 8 weeks. If you want to be longer, the number of hours you spend each day depends on you. [Three to four hours a day will bring rapid progress.]
content:
1. Understand. This is the most critical aspect. You need to have a series of twenty to forty locals to take part in a normal speech recording. You need to try to find the right level for yourself. They must be very challenging, but not impossible to understand. [Previous prerequisites.] Length can vary: ten, twenty, thirty minutes. You also need transcription and translation of the text. [This is the code I mentioned earlier.] Side by side text is great for getting started. You can make your own recordings with a volunteer local. You can also easily find such recordings or podcasts on the Internet. Just google the language you are interested in. The steps to understand development are simple.
One. Read the transcription and translation of the text. Make sure you have a good understanding of the main points of most words and text. You can even create a new vocabulary for self-testing and review.
Bay listens to the recording while following the translation. Do this a few times until you start to realize what you hear.
C. Next, listen to it a few times, just follow the transcription in the new language. Identify and recognize the words and expressions you hear.
d. Finally, concentrate on listening to the recording, but without any text.
Do this several times a day for several days. Replace step [b-d] with your preference. Your specific understanding of the text will grow rapidly. Your global understanding of the language will be the same [though more gradual]. You will notice that your ability to hear and understand in a few days will improve. This is an exciting experience. You can listen while walking, working, driving or cleaning. The more the better. Stay focused and listen to the meaning of each word. Do not analyze or translate. Just listened very seriously. Do it for two to three hours a day. More, if you can do this without getting tired. Continue to decipher the new text and listen to them, but continue to recycle through the early text.
2. Ability to speak. When you practice "warm up" through ruthless listening, start talking. If you are tired, relax and do it again. the most important! . Stay relaxed forever; stay in your comfort zone. Never rush to success! Speak slowly, clearly, and easily. Avoid obstacles. Say a short phrase at once: "Morning... [pause]... I get up... then... I drank a glass of water... After that... I went to go... Waiting for "There are several formats for speaking practice.
One. improvise. Talk about anything you think of.
The Bay prepares a series of mini themes that are related or unrelated to your recordings. Provide them in an easy way.
C. Say something in English and translate it immediately. Do it one sentence at a time, not one word at a time or one sentence at a time. Although theorists tell you, translation is very, very beneficial.
d. Play "Because the game". "I eat...because I am hungry. I am hungry...because I am still alive. I am still alive...because I can see my toes moving." Waiting for you to start Speak casually and spontaneously. Never rush to speak.
3. Grammatical development. Usually learn grammar. Continue to learn new verb tenses and new grammar patterns. Associate the grammar with the text you are listening to. Make sure you have a good grammar book, a book you like. Standard language learning recordings can help you automate new grammars. Use them if needed.
4. Vocabulary development. This is mainly due to learning new words in your series of recordings. The more you hear, the more they will sink into your long-term memory. Check the vocabulary you are working on and test your memory frequently.
5. Improve or fine tune your pronunciation. This is actually achieved through listening and speaking.
This is a rough description of the self-immersion program. But I believe that if you like, it will give you enough information to actually set up your own immersive language program.
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