How to Be Fluent in Two Languages at the Same Time
Learning a second language can expand your horizons and open up job opportunities. Whether you're learning a second language for business or personal reasons, it takes hard work to be fluent in two different languages. While it is important to be true to your native tongue, you must speak your new language often to prevent forgetting it. If you are serious about knowing a second language, take the proper steps to learn it and not forget it.
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Enroll in a language class at your local community college. Classes are likely offered at different times of the day to make learning a new language as convenient as possible. In addition to learning how to speak a new language, you will also learn how to write it. Do not hesitate to ask your instructor for extra help in her office, and take advantage of practicing your new language with fellow students.
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Watch foreign movies with subtitles. By watching people speak another language, you can learn how to properly pronounce words. If you don't understand what you hear at first, rewind the movie.
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Read as much literature written about or in the new language as you can. Try dictionaries and foreign magazines and newspapers. Familiarize yourself with the clothes, food and people of the culture. Reading about the language will make you more familiar with the words and phrases.
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Visit a country where the language is spoken. Surrounding yourself with people who speak the language fluently will get you used to speaking it. Practice speaking to sales associates at department stores and servers at restaurants. Bring a dictionary with you in case you forget certain words and phrases.
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Practice speaking the language even after you have learned it. Speaking a second language daily can be difficult if you do not know anyone who speaks it fluently. However, if you do not refresh your memory by going over words and phrases, you may eventually forget the language. Devote certain times of the day to reading your dictionary and practicing saying sentences to your friends and family.
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