{"id":11428,"date":"2016-06-06T08:12:38","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T13:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=11428"},"modified":"2016-06-06T08:12:38","modified_gmt":"2016-06-06T13:12:38","slug":"today-is-russian-language-day-how-to-learn-a-new-language-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/today-is-russian-language-day-how-to-learn-a-new-language-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Today is Russian Language Day. How to learn a new language this summer!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-11432\" src=\"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Russia.jpg\" alt=\"Russia\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Russia.jpg 400w, https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Russia-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>On June 6<span class=\"goog-text-highlight\">\u00a0the United Nations celebrates the Day of the Russian language. T<\/span>he goals of this program include celebrating multilingualism and cultural diversity, while maintaining the equality of all six official UN languages: English, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and French.<\/p>\n<p>Under the initiative, UN celebrates six separate days, each dedicated to one of the Organization&#8217;s six official languages.\u00a0The days are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arabic (18 December)<\/li>\n<li>Chinese (20 April)<\/li>\n<li>English (23 April)<\/li>\n<li>French (20 March)<\/li>\n<li>Russian (6 June)<\/li>\n<li>Spanish (12 October)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Learn a foreign language in Nationwide<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Summer is the perfect opportunity for adults to learn a new language. The children are out of school. Schedules are more relaxed. And, you may even have the opportunity to test out your newfound fluency on a summer vacation!<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get started<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, if you haven\u2019t conjugated a verb since the 11<sup>th\u00a0<\/sup>grade, don\u2019t panic! One common fear? If you\u2019ve never learned a foreign language as a child, it\u2019s too late. In fact, children younger than age seven do have brains which rewire themselves more easily, making learning a language easier. In adults, however, <em>motivation <\/em>is a key factor to learning a new language successfully.<\/p>\n<p>According to Lisa Davidson, an associate professor of linguistics at New York University, \u201cThe more time that you spend during the day speaking your second language, the better at it you\u2019re going to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To start, you need to decide which language you\u2019d like to learn. Sometimes this decision is easy (you need to be able to converse more easily with a German business associate, for example). But sometimes, the decision is not quite so clear-cut.<\/p>\n<p>In the United States, Spanish is a useful choice and growing in popularity. Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language worldwide. And the Romance Languages like French and Italian are especially useful for the European traveler. There are approximately 6,800 distinct languages in the modern world!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instruction options when learning a foreign language<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then, you need to determine how and where to begin your studies. For in-home learning, a program like Rosetta Stone\u00ae is a popular option. Benefits include the ability to learn at your own pace, as well as the ability to learn on your phone or tablet. The downside, of course, is that there is no one to answer your questions or work with you through increasingly challenging assignments.<\/p>\n<p>For some, night classes taught at a local high school are an easy way to dip a toe into the water. Classes have the advantage of offering personal interaction (as opposed to an unforgiving computer program) and students may learn more nuances, plus the unique culture of the country studied. Of course, if you were one of those students who dreaded being called on (and you know who you are!), this may not be the best option.<\/p>\n<p>Bringing together the best of both worlds is 1-on-1 language tutoring. The 1:1 student to teacher ratio enables language students to learn at their own individual pace. Plus, tutors can determine each student\u2019s learning style (hands-on, verbal, auditory, etc.) and teach accordingly. 1:1 interaction can also be far less intimidating or worrisome for the student who has been out of the traditional classroom for many years.<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing to remember is to relax and enjoy the process! In a recent interview Lynn McBride, the author of \u201cHow to Learn a New Language with a Used Brain,\u201d explained it best, \u201cIt\u2019s really more fun when you take it on as an adult, there\u2019s no pressure to perform, just the challenge of learning, the fun of playing with words, and all the new places a new language can take you!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong><em>Are you ready to learn?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>Back to Basics Learning Dynamics is the undisputed leader in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/\">1-on-1 tutoring in Nationwide and southeastern Pennsylvania<\/a>\u00a0for over 60 subjects including 16 foreign languages.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The company also offers 1-on-1 instruction for the SAT, ACT and Test Prep, translating and interpreting in 16+ languages, educational testing and more. 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