Learning and Practicing a Foreign Language

We are often asked whether you can learn and/or practice German, French, Italian etc. by just using our GamesforLanguage program. Our honest answer is no. The same way one cannot learn a foreign language by just studying a text book, you shouldn’t just use ONE approach or program to learn a new language.

How About Language “Immersion”?

In our opinion, language immersion is likely the most effective way to learn a foreign language rapidly. Ideally such “immersion” takes place in the country whose language you are learning, supported by personal tutors, classroom sessions, or self-teaching courses, books, audio/videos, etc. (And I don’t mean “immersion” CD or online language courses!) There are language immersion schools in the US and in many other countries. In the US, the Center of Applied Linguistics (CAL) provides a directory of foreign language immersion programs in US schools. Many colleges and universities operate study-abroad programs and/or summer immersion programs.

Adults who have the time (and money) will certainly benefit greatly from such immersion courses (abroad or in the US), especially, if they continue to learn, and practice reading, speaking, etc. afterwards.

(If you’d like to read our full post on this topic, click HERE. And you can find more tips on language learning, fluency, etc. on our BLOG page, play Free courses or Quick language games)