If You Are Learning The Greek Language Then Avoid These Common Mistakes.
Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009
by David Sharp
http://DavidSharp-Online.com/
Learning the Greek language isn't as difficult as some people make it out to be.
That said however, there are still common mistakes that people make which can drastically slow down how fast you learn the language. Here, we'll go over 3 of the most typical mistakes so you can dodge these problems.
Mistake #1 - Read Reviews Before Making a Purchase!
How do you know if a course is good or not? The best way is to read objective reviews. To try this, search for the course on Google or Amazon.
Mistake #2 - Not Getting Exposure to the Real Language.
You can't learn a language from reading a book. You can learn grammatical rules and you can learn words, but you cannot learn a language from reading a book!
The only way you can really integrate with the Greek language is to actually be exposed to it, exactly as it's spoken in Greece and Cyprus. There are three great ways to do this:
The first and most obvious is to travel to Greece, it's the best excuse you will ever have for a holiday in the fantastic Mediterranean sunshine.
The second method is to make it a habit to watch Greek movies, especially the older ones because the language is much clearer. Watch them with subtitles. Over time, the Greek language will gradually start to sink into your subconscious and you'll find that you'll learn the language much faster.
Thirdly you can make sure the language course you select has plenty of audio so you can here the language spoken correctly.
Mistake #3 - Not Learning Key Phrases.
Most people try to learn Greek in a kind of a "progression" sort of way. You take Class A, then Class B, then Class C, which teaches a progression of words and grammar.
That's a great way to learn; however, it's also important to be practical. If you want to watch movies or travel, it's important that you learn key phrases that are commonly used in the language. Learning these phrases first will give you the fastest return on your time spent learning the language.
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David Sharp has lived in Greece for 15 years, he is a fluent Greek speaker and can tell you that learning Greek is easier than you may think. Take your first steps to speaking Greek by visiting: http://www.verybestaudiobooks.com/learngreek.htm
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