But reading Italian with Kindle is such a pleasure. One Italian book followed by an English book. You read the word in its original context and this helps the word to stick.įor some time I have been switching between languages. When you next come to read you can take a look at all of the words you have made a footnote against and remind yourself of their meanings. If you think the word is important then you can make a footnote in your e-book and enter the meaning. This last step is optional but is a powerful step. Now you can find the word in seconds and you never have to leave the book. Usually you would have to put down your book, pick up a dictionary, then search for the word in the dictionary. I bought an Italian-English dictionary and it automatically links to your Italian books!! What does this mean? Well in essence, when you don’t know the meaning of a word, you simply move your cursor in front of the unknown word and hey presto… the translation will automatically appear.
Choose one of the right level and download to your kindle. I find that if I put in the term “Italian” lots of Italian language books appear. Step 1. Firstly through your Kindle (or e-Reader), go to the Amazon Store and buy a digital book in your chosen language. 3 Steps to using your Kindle for language learning There are just 3 simple steps to more enjoyable and productive reading of foreign books. In doing so I have learned that the Kindle has made learning a language through reading, easier than ever. But did you know Kindle and E-Books also make learning a language a lot easier….read on.Īs well as using Kindle for reading my usual books, I also use it to brush up my Italian. Volumes have been written about Kindle and the way it can revolutionize the way we read. I’m finding learning fun, and I’m always finding ways in include it in.It’s easy to use a Kindle to learn a foreign language My skill level is between beginner and intermediate, but I’m content because I know one day I’ll be fluent. And when I see something written in Spanish, I try reading it. I changed my phones settings to be in Spanish, I listen to podcasts on my commute, and When I see various stuff written in English, I try to see if I can figure out what that would be in Spanish. I’ve made Spanish part of my everyday life now. I’ve learned a lot from watching Andrea, and I’ve only found you guys a week ago. Since I watch YouTube regularly, I’ve been watching a lot of Spanish learning videos ( which is where I discovered you guys). I’m assuming it’s grammar, because I’ve been told that I’m clear and precise in my pronunciation. I’ve been using Duolingo daily, try to make sentences with words that I’ve learned with my friends who are native speakers (with various success). I actually wanted to learn 15 years ago, but back then I allowed other things have more importance than learning. I’ve been studying Spanish for a month and a half now (almost 2 months). Make sure you schedule next week’s tutoring lessons in advance before you get busy.Maybe you know a native Spanish speaker that lives nearby that doesn't mind helping you? If so, offer to buy them lunch in exchange for help. Plan time to speak in Spanish on the weekend with a tutor or a conversation exchange.Try to attend a Spanish meetup if there is one in your area.For the other half of the nights, make sure to schedule a language exchange with a friend that you can chat with in person or on video.
Half of the nights after dinner you can watch a Spanish show or American TV with Spanish Subtitles.Take 30 minutes to an hour doing a Spanish lesson with an online tutor 3 times a week.Listen to a Spanish Podcast or a Pimsleur Spanish CD.Listen to Spanish music in the shower or while you are getting ready.Before getting ready, spend 15-20 minutes reading in Spanish and journaling half a page worth of thoughts in Spanish.