4. Use SRS
Use Spaced Repetition Systems such as Anki, Memrise offer significant advantages. They assist you in learning more quickly and effectively. You could choose to use an existing flashcard deck or prepare one of your own. Flashcards work best when used to test your memory, so don’t be hasty to flip them over. Take a guess, anyhow.
5. Use dictionaries at hand
It’s also helpful to use dictionaries that provide additional context for words and/or encourage further reading such as linguee, infopedia, lexico.pt etcetera. Reading comprehension and vocabulary knowledge frequently go hand in hand. The more you read, the more you’ll learn.
6. Read aloud and read a lot
Visualize and speak aloud. Visualize the new word you’re learning, imagine the image it represents, and say it aloud. This allows you to connect the concepts and can help with memorization.
7. Learn with gestures. When you use physical actions while learning, your brain learns better. Use this to your advantage by gesticulating. To learn the German word Schuh (shoe), say it while pretending to put on a shoe.
8. Use the phrase in your native tongue. It can be difficult to practise words in context when learning a new language because you haven’t yet mastered enough vocabulary to make complex sentences. Simply use the word in your native language to get around this. If you’re learning the French word la maison (house), you could say, “I’m going to my la Maison now.”
9. Use Mnemonics to help you. Create a sentence using the new word you’re learning, its meaning, and a word from your native language that sounds similar. If you want to learn the Malayalam word Cheri (okay), for example, you could think of an English word that sounds similar and make up a sentence like, “My cake has a cherry on top!” Since “cherry” and Cheri are very similar, this can help you remember the new word.
10. Begin using the language throughout the day, every day.
Employ simplistic techniques to incorporate the language into your daily life. Listen to podcasts in your spare time when waiting in queues, on your way to work or on your return, while walking your dog, gardening, washing car etcetera. Switch between active and passive learning once in a while to keep it interesting and fun.

11. Utilise the internet to its fullest use. Look for audio/ video resources to add a fun element to your learning
We learn best when we are having fun, so don’t forget to make language learning enjoyable.
Fear not, cause the first time around, your goal is not to understand everything you hear, but to become acquainted with the sounds of the language. Even if you don’t understand much of what you hear, simply listening can have a variety of beneficial effects, such as:
Getting used to the cadence of the language
Learning to recognise and comprehend common words.
Understanding using only context and a few cognates.
Keeping the motivation going!
12. Listen to the news in your target language.
Chances are you will find appropriate pronunciations on a channel broadcasted internationally!
13. Watch videos in target language online
Watch movies, TV shows, debate shows, game shows, documentaries, talk shows, chat shows, video games, YouTube videos, and much more.
14. Listen to authentic audio resources online.
Look to study from and practice with relevant error-free, credible audiobooks audio clips, music channels, radio broadcasts, narration online.
15. Play games in the target language
Playing games is a great way to learn while having fun. Games capitalise on our natural competitiveness and allow us to practise language skills even when we are tired.
