One technique you may use for your language studies
is the use of foreign magazines and newspapers.
This idea I have found to be quite useful, since it provides you with a
unique method to observe the formation of the language in its advanced
form.
Obtaining foreign articles is much easier than you
may think. While newspapers and magazine
subscriptions in a second language may be in sufficient supply in some places,
most language students do not have access to hard copies of such material. Fortunately, the technological world which we
live in allows the individual the ability to obtain enormous amounts of
information, especially on the internet.
Simply use a search engine such as www.google.com
or www.yahoo.com,
and search for websites in the language you desire. One adaption of this technique I have found
to be quite helpful in my own studies is www.wikipedia.com. Wikipedia contains content in many different
languages. Since the website is an
encyclopedia, I can search for content on a particular subject; this enables me
to read about subjects I am already familiar with, thus allowing better
comprehension.
Newspapers and magazines allow for a unique outlook
on a foreign language. By utilizing this
technique, you may observe advanced concepts, sentence structures, and the use
of common vocabulary. This information
enables you to recognize patterns encountered in everyday speech as well as
grammatical subjects upon which you need to focus your attention.
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