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German language is slowly becoming popular in many Asian countries and in India, a number of students show their interest to learn German every year. It not only shows a growing interest to study in German universities, but also it indicates the lenient nature of German universities.
Unlike US, UK, Canadian, and Australian universities, German universities come with low score requirements in standardized language tests like IELTS or TOEFL. This is because the non-English speakers often struggle to secure even 90 in TOEFL or 7.5 in IELTS - both are very difficult tests. To study in Germany, a fair knowledge of German is always an advantage. However, a decent score on these tests is needed. In addition to this leniency, Germany offers extensive higher studies, research, and employment opportunities.
Now, moving on to the learning part of the language, learners find it difficult to learn a language after a certain age. But the reality is age is just a number and learning a language depends on the willingness to learn.
German is considered a tough language to learn and it is believed that it takes much time to learn German. This is nonetheless a myth - with proper commitment and dedication, one can achieve master-level proficiency in the language in less time. Here are some tips to speed up your learning of the German language.
German language is not tough - it’s just much different. So, to learn German faster, a learner needs to stick to the simplest things from start to end. For example, the simple words, phrases, daily conversational words, fun words, chit-chat words, and entertainment words should be in the daily practice list.
The reason for practicing the simplest vocabulary every day is it will fulfill most of the needs of a person. For daily communication with neighbors or shopkeepers or passers-by, high-end literary words are not needed. Simple terms will serve the best here. So, practice the simple things more to learn German faster.
While learning a language, you have to speak enough. Speaking will make you easy with the completely unknown language. Also, it will pace up your learning by making you confident.
Speaking German will initially take much time because the phrases of German are unlike English. Their pronunciations are also much different. So, aim at speaking whatever you have learned without caring for the mistakes.
To learn a language, learners need to make their ears used to the language. It is a tricky way to master the language faster and it is completely applicable to German learning. If you don’t listen enough, it will consume more time to get a grip on the language.
Take help of YouTube and Podcasts to listen to some excellent quality materials on different topics in German. Make sure you have the subtitles - you can turn on the transcript to listen with more details.
Learning a language faster depends on how much you have practiced it. Now, learning a foreign language is not that easy to practice because the language teacher or the language tutor will not be available throughout the day to practice with. So, a learner needs to get a practice partner with whom he/she can practice anytime they want. Use social media to get a native person or get in touch with a learner like you from your institute.
In case you can’t get a practice partner, don’t get disheartened - just stand in front of the mirror and start talking to yourself. In the beginning, it will seem a bit weird; however, you will get used to this slowly. It will improve your speaking skills and reduce your nervousness to a great extent. You can talk freely and confidently in the field by doing mirror practice.
At present, dictionaries are easily available on offline and online platforms. This is one of the most useful resources to learn a language faster. Also, dictionaries are the compact guide to learn vocabulary, their pronunciation, their meanings, and their uses at the same time.
Along with carrying a dictionary, proper learning needs notes. Use this notebook to write the words with the same or close meanings. This will later help you to connect the words. Ultimately, it will enhance your vocabulary which will result in faster learning of German.
By listening, one can learn the correct pronunciations of a language. Watching on the other hand teaches the expressions of that language. Watch German movies and TV shows for this purpose. It will also help you to learn more words and phrases.
While learning German, take short-term goals - like all the alphabets within 3 days, or learning 50 new words in 3 days. It is better not to take any unrealistic tasks like learning 100 new words in a day - these types of tasks are hard to complete and incomplete tasks lead to depression.
Make a proficiency rater for you and when rate your proficiency level here at least once a week. Once you level up on this scale, don’t forget to reward yourself. This will make you happy from inside and the reward will boost you up a lot.
To learn German faster, a learner needs to maximize their practice along with maintaining some good habits. Collectively, this will result in faster learning of the language. In general, basic proficiency in German can be obtained within 2 months with thorough practice. To be a master of the language, 1 year or more time is needed.
Rachita is a content writer with 5+ years of hands-on experience. She is one of those lucky ones who can convert their passion into a full-time profession. Apart from writing, she is a music lover and an amateur guitarist who is always trying for bettering her skills from online lessons. She is a foodie with an intense love for desserts.
