1. Tips to Learn a Foreign Language On Your Own
Among the many interests and hobbies we see around learning a foreign language becomes quite
intimidating task. Earlier there were only Libraries and proper schools for special languages to help you
but thanks to internet things have become easier.
Learning a language is not only a great hobby but can be a great career too. Across borders there is
always the need of good translators in every country for business or personal purposes.
I being a foreign language enthusiast started looking few days back for the ways to learn a language. So
for all of you who loves to be polyglots here are some points to know when you start to learn a language
on your own:
• Choosing a foreign language: while you choose a language you should gauge it on particular
norms such as,
 Popularity
 Country
 Economy of country
 Difficulty level
 Number of speakers all around the world

2. For example English is the most easy to learn as a popular language and at the same time German is
difficult but being a German English translator you will have access to one of the world’s great
economies.
• Tools to learn a language on your own are:
 Flash cards
 Language tapes
 Good dictionary
 Phrase books and manuals
• Internet classes:
There are many good sites for distant courses of learning languages over web that gives a daily session
on vocabulary building, grammar classes, writing practices and accent building lessons to help you learn
at your home.
It has to be remembered that each language has its own peculiarity. For example while learning German
there are number of German dialects as schwyzertütsch in swissgerman areas and Plattdeutsch in north
Germany you need to be aware of. Same goes with other languages too.
So now if you look ahead your career being a German translator in Brisbane or Sydney the above tips
can help you get start in your learning.