When you have completed the course with WordDive and want to maintain your acquired language skills, you should continue studying independently. Here are some tips on how you can do it:
1. Listen to the language in diverse ways
Listen to podcasts, music, or foreign radio stations in the target language. Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube offer a huge amount of content in different languages and for different skill levels. For example, Coffee Break Languages and News in Slow [Language] are popular.
2. Make use of social media
Follow TikTok and Instagram accounts in your target language that provide short learning videos, language tips, and cultural content. By searching hashtags such as #learnfrench or #languagelearning, you can find interesting material.
3. Use AI as a helper
AI-based language partners like ChatGPT can simulate conversations, explain grammar, or help with word usage. For example, you can ask: “Talk with me in Spanish about food” or “Explain the French subjunctive in English.”
4. Watch YouTube videos
Channels like Easy Languages provide authentic language use situations with subtitles. The videos help you improve listening skills and see how the language is really used.
5. Find a conversation partner
Practice speaking with natives or other learners, for example, through the following services:
- italki
- HelloTalk
- Tandem
You can chat face-to-face or through messaging apps, even anonymously.
Remember the most important thing: Study in a relaxed way and in your own style. When learning is enjoyable, you stay motivated and progress faster.