Introduction:

Language learning as an adult is a very different ball game as opposed to a child or young adult. Most infants, and even some young adults, use a language without excessively much effort – their brains are like sponges, soaking up some new information. As an adult, language learning presents an entirely new set of difficulties (as well as rewards), since your mind, so to speak, is a little set in its ways.

For all Hindi students, speech is generally the worst weakness. This is a common problem for language learners around the world. The explanation is clear: if language learners begin to learn a language first, they always start reading. They read articles online, books, app content, etc. If they take a lesson, they use 20% of their time to repeat words, and 80% of the time they read the textbook, do their homework, or just listen to an instructor. So, you can get better at reading, but you never improve in speaking skills if you use most of your time reading instead of speaking. What you focus on gets better.

Therefore, if you want to develop your speaking skills, you have more time to talk. Five tips to help you start with are available here:

• Understand and read aloud

When you hear and read a lesson, read out loud. Then read it again and accelerate your speed. Just do it over and over before you can talk quicker. Do your best to correctly pronounce the sentences, but do not take the stress. Read quickly, with passion, and inflect the sentences.

• Adopt a different, ‘Hindified’ mindset

If you’re a native English speaker learning a Romance language like French or Spanish, or a Germanic language (like English) like German, you may be able to get away with the belief that almost all or at least some concepts can be directly translated from your native language to your learned language and vice versa. That is not the case with Hindi. In reality, toss this idea out the window right now. While Hindi is part of the Indo-European language family, it is distinct enough from English that a significant number of ideas cannot be directly translated; in reality, attempting to do so will hinder your learning.

You will learn a lot about a culture that is very different from your own by studying the language that the people of that culture speak: try to adopt an attitude of modesty and openness to learning, and discard all your preconceptions. And knowing various cultures in Hindi will help you to understand Hindi faster in which your Hindi speaking will constantly improve.

• Use Shadowing technique

Shadowing is a fantastic way to improve your speaking proficiency while also enhancing your accent and ability to be heard. Shadowing aids in the formation of all neuronal links in your brain, allowing you to generate words and sentences easily and accurately without having to think about them. It aids in the development of muscle memory in all physical parts involved in the processing of certain sounds. It’s possible that there are a lot of sounds your mouth isn’t used to making, depending on your primary and target languages. When watching TV shows or movies, or listening to music, for example, shadowing can be achieved.

• Make a point of practicing every day, even if it’s just for 5 minutes

This advice is crucial. Consistency is important when learning a language, especially as an adult––if you don’t practice for several days or even weeks, you’ll note a significant drop in your retention of particularly new and/or difficult content.

Now that almost everybody owns a smartphone or another kind of computing device, such as a tablet, it’s simpler and more convenient than ever to download language-learning apps or flashcard apps that encourage you to practice every day. I’d suggest going to the app store and looking for dictionaries, flashcard apps, or just general language-learning apps, particularly if there are some that are unique to the language, you’re speaking such as Hindi is considered as a better option.

• Review multiple times and don’t afraid of failures

This is the key to perfection, and we cannot overemphasize how essential it is. The majority of students don’t review! You’ll talk louder, quicker, and with more confidence, if you review and repeat lines over and over.

You’d be shocked how many people avoid speaking!  The more you speak, the quicker you learn – which is why you’re studying Hindi. Any chance you get, practice speaking: whether it’s buying coffee, shopping, or asking for directions.