nihongodesu.tumblr.com <— a blog where I started teaching Japanese. It has the basics up right now.
jisho.org <—- online Japanese dictionary; the most reliable one I’ve come across.
tangorin.com <—- online Japanese dictionary; also has stroke order for some kana and kanji.
Just chock-full of great free resources, including links to free language lessons, free courses, free textbooks and much, much more. Unbelievable.
Good site for repetitious verb conjugations for the Romance languages (French, Latin, Spanish, Italian AND now Portuguese!!) and German. Not only does the site offer verb conjugations exercises, most textbooks have been adapted with specific exercises to go along with lessons. And worksheets are printable as well.
Conjuguemos.com takes donations for use and maintenance but that can be done through your school if more than one teacher will be using the site as mine does.
This is incredible. Anyone learning a romance language needs to check this out!
#1 Audio
If you have a language course that does not contain an audio component, then you should acquire one. That sounds a little prescriptive, but people respond very well to listening to a language. Listening to the language is a critical aspect of studying if you plan to actually speak it. This is also one of the easiest ways to become comfortable with a language; even if you can’t understand what is being spoken, you will still be picking up pronunciation and inflection.
#2 Online Radio
When you follow the mentioned tips, give yourself some time to absorb the latest language you learned. Radio will provide you the chance to be exposed to the latest vocabulary and new content on a regular basis. Do not overdo it with your single audio CD, but combine your present audio with other kinds of sources like radio. Not only will you start to pick up the language a little easier, but you can get involved with the culture via non-verbal ways, such as discovering what music is popular at the moment.
#3 Pen pals
There are many pen pal services for foreign language speakers that you can join up to these days, as well as the immense social tool of the internet for engaging with speakers of other languages, so you can easy practice your writing skills AND make sure that you are comprehensible to a native speaker. They can assist you, and in return you can help them to learn a little of your language, if they would like. There are various free websites and forums that are accessible for you to discover other individuals that will be glad to help you.
#4 Study with Other Individuals
Practice with other peers so you can get their feedback and interactivity. You will not be able to get this personal interaction when reading only books and listening to audio software. Most people find that a slight element of competition, combined with the actual ability to speak out loud to another person in a language, can really help your learning. You can do this with local classes, or even using online tools such as Skype. Dating sites that offer friends only options can also be a great way to meet other people studying the same way you are.
#5 Have Fun While Learning
This might seem like a little bit of a vague point, but that’s because it really does depend on the individual. Even if you yourself have chosen to learn a language, forcing yourself to study alone for an hour a day, just repeating the same phrases over and over, won’t do anything to help you appreciate the language. Putting language learning aside for a moment, ask yourself what you find enjoyable. Is it music? Try listening to songs in the language you are learning. Is it being active? Try going for a run with the audio playing on your mp3 player. Do you enjoy puzzles? Look for websites with free language games. You have to ensure that you are enjoying the time when you are studying another language. Be sure that you are having fun while learning!
(Source: wordoor)
