You are considering learning a new language but are unsure about the type of program that is best for you. Before deciding, you have to ask yourself one question: how much time and effort are you willing to put in in order to achieve your goal?
At Pasadena Language Center you have the option to choose between weekly, intensive and immersion classes. The main difference between a weekly class, intensive class and immersion class is the pace. The program is the same, the method is the same., but the pace is different.
Weekly classes will walk you through a longer process. It will take you about a year and a half to complete the program. If you don't want to rush and you need more time to process all the information, then this is the best choice for you.
Intensive classes are going twice as fast: in 4 weeks you will be covering the material that you would cover in 2 weekly sessions. The amount of information is concentrated in a shorter time, but you will achieve the same results.
Immersion classes are also fast paced as they run for 4 hours on Saturdays or Sundays. If you don't have much time for learning a new language, then this is the best option for you.
You should also know that it is very important to take into consideration the amount of time that you will be dedicating to practicing what you learn in class.
You may ask yourself: what is the best method for learning a new language? Well, there are no best programs, nor is there a magical method to help you learn a language but there are many options that might help you learn quicker and effectively.
Learning a language should be fun and there are various resources that can help you outside the classroom. You might have a very good memory, but if you don't put it to practice you won't go far with your learning. A good way to improve your vocabulary is listening to songs: you will get used to the flow of the music and start understanding and separating it into words.
If you are a visual learner, use all the available learning tools: flashcards, word games, movies are a fun way of reinforcing what you learn in class. When watching foreign movies, you should first play it with English subtitles. Once you have acquired a good amount of vocabulary words and phrases, you can watch movies entirely in the original language.
Reading books or newspaper/internet articles in a foreign language is also a good practice for improving vocabulary and grammar (make sure to choose a good newspaper or internet source). While reading, you can write down all the unfamiliar words, trying to understand the context. Then, you look them up in the dictionary and read the article again to fully understand it.
What better way to practice your newly language acquired skills than talking to native speakers? Make friends, go to the community (Los Angeles is best known for its cultural diversity, so take advantage of that!), attend all kind of cultural events and you will find yourself speaking the language more and more.
The "ideal" (if there is one) learning prcatice would be for you to use all the above tools along with your language class. If you are still not sure about your preferred language program, please feel free to contact or visit us and an instructor will help you make the right decision.
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