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From Beginner to Intermediate: not so intense plan for advancing in language

by Karolina Iljinaitė

Introduction

I graduated in Italian at C1 level. I studied in Italy for 6 months. Knowledge of Italian makes it easy for me to understand spoken and written Spanish (excluding technical terms) and written French (at least A1-A2). I can communicate fluently in Italian.

The language learning plan below will mainly cover the integration of a new language into everyday life (for self-learners)

Add this target language into your everyday life by:

·         Reading poems, essays, books. Read out loud to get better at pronunciation

·         Listening to songs

·         Watching movies or YouTube videos

·         Finding penpals or online friends to talk to in the target language

·         Changing your phone settings into the target language

·         Adding 5-10 new words daily to your vocabulary list and make a revision after each week

Important: every week of language learning does not have to look the same: change topics, change learning styles, one week more writing exercises, another listening. Most important thing is to try and learn everyday.

If it’s hard for you to stick to a learning plan – don’t be so hard on yourself. It’s all about input. Learn the way children learn: surround yourself with the target language and eventually you’ll see major progress.

Good luck!