Do you prefer learning using your ears, listening to lessons rather than reading them or watching things explained? You’re probably an auditory learner and you’ll be well served by using foreign language software that take advantage of that.
Before we proceed, though, how do you know you actually learn better this way? Check to see if these things apply to you:
- Do you use your ears more than you use your eyes when observing and communicating?
- Are you better at remembering sounds, compared to memorizing text?
- Do you find yourself mimicking sounds around you competently, such as your dad’s voice or the barking of the dog?
When learning a foreign language, you will probably benefit from programs that involve a lot of audio components. By that, we mean audio programs that you can play on your iPod or foreign language software with a pronounced audio component.
Aside from your foreign language software, you should be able to gain a lot of benefit from listening to recorded files of the target language in action. Try going online and looking for recordings of songs, speeches or movie scenes using the target vernacular. Regular practice with native speakers should benefit you immensely, too, as mimicry is bound to benefit you immensely.
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