People who can speak a few foreign languages are called polyglots. We have interviewed two of them to find out how to make the learning process more efficient. This is what they shared with us:

1. Language should be connected to your life

Do not separate language learning and your usual life. Isolation won’t help at all. On the contrary, you should do all possible to connect the language you are interested in mastering to your life. What you do not need is the possible recursive loops one gets into when learning a language. If the language becomes part of your daily life, then you’ll learn it quicker. Try and switch the language set on your PC to a foreign language. Watch more foreign movies and TV channels, read magazines and books. If it is possible, try and find friends online – chat to native speakers and learn from them. Discuss various topics and widen your current vocabulary. Make your language more natural by using some slang. Make it fun rather than a tedious task. 

2. Communicate with native speakers

Connect the language you are studying to your daily life by communicating with native speakers. Make new friends while travelling or find someone to talk to online. You can ask if any of your friends can speak the language and help you improve your skills. Once you feel comfortable enough, feel free to speak to strangers. Order a meal at an authentic restaurant or ask for help while taking a walk in town. Do not hesitate to tell people that you are learning the language. Look around and you might find out that you have a language school nearby. Drop by and see whether they organize courses or meet-ups for foreign learners. Any kind of practice will be of great use to you.