At MyDialogue, we have created an environment that mimics a language immersion. We recognise that not everyone has the possibility to learn a language by going abroad, so we created the next best thing and brought it to you. This is why MyDialogue incorporates every aspect of language learning, from vocabulary to listening, to speaking.
But why have we done this? Why is language immersion so popular and so successful? Well, there are actually benefits, some are obvious, and others are ‘knock on’ benefits and this post will expose all of them to you!
Possibility to perfect your speaking!
The purpose of learning a language is to be able to speak it, but unfortunately, the speaking skill is often neglected. Whether this be on language applications where you cannot practise or during classes, where you are not given an opportunity to speak. This slows down progression, as speaking is the most important element of language learning. Learning through speaking is the best way to memorise a language, and speaking with native speakers allows you to understand sentence structure (which you will subsequently repeat), pick up words, master pronunciation and learn about a different culture! A language immersion enables you to practise your speaking with native speakers, and therefore, improve at a faster rate. MyDialogue also gives you the opportunity to speak by providing you with a personal tutor.
Learn about another culture
Language immersion will introduce you, not just to another language, but to another culture. Through reading and listening to media in a different language you are simultaneously learning a language and increasing your cultural capital by learning about new concepts and ideas that you would not have been exposed to! MyDialogue’s lessons provide this function.
Quicker acquisition of language
Learning a language at school is discouraging. Despite spending many years and multiple hours a week learning, our conversation skills often do not surpass talking about our favourite holiday. At the same time, we hear about people who go abroad for 6 months and return back speaking a language fluently. How is that possible? Quite simply because language immersion, through being fully concentrated and closely engaged in all elements of language learning, enables you to acquire a language much faster, and a previously unachievable task becomes within your reach.
It’s engaging
Language learning suffers from a bad reputation. Many learning methods involve rote learning vocabulary and when learning how to say ‘the cat is on the table,’ it’s easy to get disillusioned and to abandon ship. Language immersion, however, transforms language learning into an interesting and engaging activity. You learn by what’s happening in the world around you (MyDialogue’s lessons!!) and as you are encouraged to continue as you can see your progress on a weekly basis.
