Engleski A - 2023. jesen, reading 4.

They (25)

be moving abroad, expanding their business to another country, or taking a holiday.

But plenty pick (26)

a second language as a passion project. So, if this sounds like you, think about what to do.

Having a genuine connection to a language might not make you (27)

faster, but it’ll keep you motivated when the basic vocabulary just isn’t enough.

You’ve chosen a language, set your (28)

and been inspired by some cultural references – but now what?

Once upon a time, the only option for those who fancied (29)

their hand at learning a language was costly language lessons that didn’t really offer a variety of learning styles.
There’s still certainly something to be said for traditional language lessons, since going to a language school you get plenty of speaking practice and support from language teachers.

Relocating to a country where your language of choice is spoken is without (30)

the best way to learn quickly and effectively. There are plenty of language programmes with a mix of language classes and real-life practice opportunities.

Also, being close to the pros will help you. If you only ever (31)

with another language learner, you’ll both find yourselves stuck on a plateau, because neither of you will have the knowledge to lead one another up to the next level.

When you (32)

the time to find a native speaker as a conversational partner, you’ll find yourself progressing much more quickly. You’ll probably also have more interesting conversations.