How long will it take to learn Italian? blog, Museum of Knowledge guidelines

How long will it take to learn Italian? Museum of Knowledge guidelines  

Many language learners are keen to master their skills within a short time frame and the Museum of Knowledge team is often asked, how long it will take to learn Italian? Are there any magic formulae that can guarantee a speedier language learning experience?

Italian is a Romance language so it is safe to say that someone who has knowledge of Spanish or French may find the grammatical aspects of these languages similar to Italian. Equally, many words covering aspects of greetings and personal introductions look very similar in written text. Pronunciation of Spanish words versus Italian words as well as accentuation is very different between these two languages. However, for skills required for students who can write in Italian may be more easily acquired by a student who can also read and write in Spanish.

It is safe to say based on Museum of Knowledge tests, that a student who can already speak in Spanish will be able to grasp conversational aspects of Italian with five hours of weekly lessons within less than three months, whether these be  via online language courses or face-to-face. For those who are learning Italian from scratch without knowledge of another Romance language, Museum of Knowledge would estimate that good progress could be made within five to six months.

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Top five online resources for learning Spanish

There are several ways budding linguists can learn Spanish and online resources are becoming more and more prominent in the language learning process. Learning a language requires dedication, time and openness and the Museum of Knowledge has put together a short guide of online courses students can undertake in order to learn Spanish.

Duolingo

Duolingo offers those who wish to learn Spanish to do so via bite sized content. Such content may be easier for students to absorb as much of the success to learning a language is the ability of language learners to learn Spanish in by developing a structured way and their ability to to memorize words and sentence constructions.

Spanish modules are accompanied with rewards that are graded accordingly The Duolingo service comes without charge so that users can learn Spanish with minimum financial outlay.

Busuu

 Busuu, similar to Duolingo aims to enable students who wish to earn Spanish to do so at speed. Language learners are often inspired by language programmes that enable them to advance quickly and Busuu aims to deliver address this need. The Busuu mantra is to encourage students to learn Spanish in 22 hour cycles to reach a hair level of competency. The Busuu platform unites native language speakers with those students who wish to learn Spanish from them from anywhere in the world and at any time of the day or night.

Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone, a well known language learning platform enables students who wish to learn Spanish to access courses for all levels; beginners, intermediate and higher competency levels. Rosetta Stone aims to equip students who wish to learn Spanish with the most efficient language learning tools. Rosetta Stone offers live online language tutors as well as new mobile applications to those who wish to learn Spanish.

With over 20 years in the language learning industry, Rosetta Stone works with in excess of 22,000 educational institutions and enjoys millions of users around the world.

Udemy

Udemy offers short language courses to students who wish to learn Spanish. Users of the platform can access Spanish language courses developed by a wide variety of content providers. Students can learn Spanish at a cost effective price point and develop various skills at their own pace.

Students can undertake a variety of online Spanish courses on the Udemy platform to improve their writing and conversational Spanish skills. There is a variety of module types on the Udemy platforms including videos and work books.

Verbling

Some students may prefer a more specialised language learning platform. To get started, curious students may prefer platforms such as Udemy, however more adept students may prefer other platforms such as Verbling to assist them to learn Spanish. Verbling focuses on real teachers and not machines for all language learning support with trial lessons also available.

For the Verbling programme students who wish to learn Spanish can select the instructor of their choice by viewing profiles. Connection to teachers is simple via in-built videos without any need for external applications or other tools.

Verbling is also thought to be a good platform for refresher courses so those students who already have knowledge of Spanish may benefit from the greater depth and details of language modules offered.

 

 

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Improving English fluency, Museum of Knowledge business guide

Business travellers and business negotiators often seek new skills that will enable them to communicate more effectively in English. The Museum of Knowledge team is often asked what the best techniques are to improve English fluency for business. Here is the official Museum of Knowledge guide;

  • Choose a learning platform that is dedicated to teaching business language programmes.
  • Ensure that the language learning programmes developed have varied content for English.
  • Once you have selected the most appropriate language learning platform with English programmes for business, check whether it meets your specific needs for intermediate and advanced business language learning.
  • Wherever possible choose a platform that understands the industry that is specific to your language needs. For example, if you work within the hospitality industry, a language platform that has dedicated programmes for this industry as well as the language you are learning, in this case English, is your best option.
  • Ensure the language learning platform has specific industry vocabulary that will assist you as you learn English for business and improve your fluency
  • Ensure that the language learning platform covers a broad range of topics within your industry as well as business scenarios such as development of contracts, holding business meetings, organising hospitality events specific to the hospitality industry for example.
  • Practice makes perfect so improving fluency in English for business will require a systematic approach to language learning. Ensure that the language learning programme you select gives you access to various tools, applications and web based learning options so that you can always practice no matter where you are in the world and even if you are travelling away from your office on business.

 

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Best online language courses, improve French by Museum of Knowledge

Language programmes can be as diverse as they are unique and the Museum of Knowledge team highlights some of the best online language courses available for students who wish to improve French.

Duolingo

Duolingo focuses on creating bite sized content for language learners. The language learning platform aims to enable students to learn French by carrying out exercises from the various Duolingo modules for five minutes a day using gamification tools. Students are graded accordingly and also receive rewards each time they complete a course module. The Duolingo service is free of charge and users do not require a subscription to learn French on the site.

Busuu

Busuu, similar to Duolingo focuses on the speed with which students can learn a language on the platform. The Busuu platform aims to enable students to learn French by following Busuu modules for ten minutes each day. Busuu encourages its users to learn French anywhere at any time. Its 22 typical hours of Busuu sessions are said to be the equivalent of one semester of language studies in a traditional learning institution such as a University. The Busuu platform unites native language speakers with those students who wish to learn French from them from anywhere in the world and at any time of the day or night.

Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone is one of the most well known language learning platforms with courses available in several languages and at different levels, from beginners to intermediate level. Rosetta Stone aims to equip students who wish to learn French with the quickest, easiest and most effective language learning tools. Rosetta Stone offers live online language tutors as well as new mobile applications to those who wish to learn French.

With over 20 years in the language learning industry, Rosetta Stone works with in excess of 22,000 educational institutions and enjoys millions of users around the world. Rosetta Stone boasts language learning material in over 30 languages from French to Indonesian.

Udemy

Udemy offers short language courses to students who wish to learn French at varying levels. Users of the platform can access French language courses often by paying course fees for specific French language programmes developed by individual content providers. Students can learn French at a cost effective price point and develop various skills at their own pace.

Students can undertake a variety of online French courses on the Udemy platform whether these be beginners or intermediate level. Udemy students can develop their conversational French, or simply learn French as a beginner via the platform thanks to the many French language course modules on offer. Pronunciation and French grammar tips are also available on the Udemy platform, offering users with more options to learn French in an accessible manner.