- Hey, Mark! I need your help! What's the best way to learn a language?
- What happened, buddy?
- I have a test tomorrow: I need to learn some new words and to do a few exersises. I don't know what to do. I always struggle with English. So I'd like your advice about how to approach language learning. What do you think I should do anyway?
- Well, the first thing you need to do is to find something you enjoy. It could be literally anything: travelling, sports, makeup, gaming, tv-shows - you name it. And then you need to start doing those things using the language you trying to learn: watch videos and read anything you can put your hands on.
- But how am I supposed to enjoy anything if I can't understand a thing? What's your advice?
- The perseverance is the key. You know it's not the force breaks the rock. It's the frequency and amount of drops that do the work. Start small and work your way from that. Regarding the new words however, try to use flashcards. I've heard they make any memorization A LOT easier.
I: Come in. Mr. Lo, isn't? Please, have a seat. Войдите. Господин Ло, не так ли присаживайтесь. S: Thank you. Благодарю Вас. I: Did you have a good trip? Хорошо ли Вы доехали? S: Yes, thanks. I came up from San Diego yesterday. Да Я приехал из Сан Диего вчера. I: And did you find a nice hotel? Вам удалось найти хороший отель? S: No. I am at my parents' place in Oakland. Нет. Я [остановился] у моих родителей в Окленде. I: Oh, that's right, you're from the Bay area, aren't you? О, это правильно. Вы же из области Залива, не так ли? S: Yes. I was born and raised in Oakland. Да. Я родился и вырос в Окленде. I: When did you leave Oakland? Когда Вы покинули Окленд? S: I went to college in L.A. That was in 1988. Я поступил в колледж в Лос-Анджелесе. Это было в 1988 году. I: So, where are you presently working? Итак, где Вы сейчас работаете? S: Soledad Computers in San Diego. В "Соледад Компьютерс" в Сан Диего. I: Why do you want to change jobs now? Почему Вы хотите сменить работу сейчас? S: I'd like to do some travelling. I want to use my languages, and I want a better job. Я хотел бы иногда путешествовать. Я хочу использовать свое знание языков, и я хочу лучшую работу. I: Do you want to live closer to your parents? Вы хотите жить ближе к своим родителям? S: That's not the reason why I want this job. But yes, I'd like to live in this area again. Это не та причина, по которой я хочу получить эту работу. Но да, я бы хотел жить в этом районе снова. I: Well, thank you, Mr. Lo. We'll be in touch. Что ж г-н Ло. Мы с вами свяжемся.
- Hey, Mark! I need your help! What's the best way to learn a language?
- What happened, buddy?
- I have a test tomorrow: I need to learn some new words and to do a few exersises. I don't know what to do. I always struggle with English. So I'd like your advice about how to approach language learning. What do you think I should do anyway?
- Well, the first thing you need to do is to find something you enjoy. It could be literally anything: travelling, sports, makeup, gaming, tv-shows - you name it. And then you need to start doing those things using the language you trying to learn: watch videos and read anything you can put your hands on.
- But how am I supposed to enjoy anything if I can't understand a thing? What's your advice?
- The perseverance is the key. You know it's not the force breaks the rock. It's the frequency and amount of drops that do the work. Start small and work your way from that. Regarding the new words however, try to use flashcards. I've heard they make any memorization A LOT easier.
- Thanks Mark, that was a great help indeed!