Tip #1 - Take risks often and everywhere

Welcome to the ephisto.com blog with tips for learning a language the easy way.

Today I'm going to write about one of the most important aspects of learning a language. Namely, risk-taking. Something which is often, suprisingly enough, frowned upon but is crucial to learning to speak a foreign language fluently.

Take the plunge
To learn something it is crucial to test it and use it and then reflect. If you don't take risks then this will be extremely slow to happen. So when you learn a new word or piece of grammar be sure to throw it into conversations. By using it you see if it works in that context, and also start to push the new vocabulary towards long-term memory.

If you have difficulty in finding people to take these risks with(!) then you can easily go to www.ephisto.com and go to the talk section. There you can find lots of people who just like you want to learn a language and may feel a little self-conscious when talking to native speakers. They are all there for the sole purpose of learning a language and making friends.

So, even if a foreign language can make you even more careful than normal, do let your inhibitions go. It is only through this that you can talk to people in a relaxed manner. And language is after all about communication, not correctness.