- Grammar can be learned implicitly, by gradually acquiring it from what you hear and read. You can develop grammatical knowledge which you are not aware of, just like children acquiring their first language learn to distinguish between correct and incorrect structures even if they have no names for them.
- Choose a short text with the grammatical structures you want to memorise. Cut it up, jumble the pieces and then reconstruct the text. It will make you think about what goes where and why.
- Make a grammar book of your own or cover a wall with grammar! Illustrate it with pictures or tables if you are a visual learner. Write down phrases including the grammatical structure or form you are learning.
- Take advantage of your former learning experiences. Compare the structure of the new language with languages you already know.
- Brochures and web pages of museums and galleries are a great way to learn “expert” language. Pay attention to word order and think how the same sentence could be written in a less formal way.
- Lyrics of songs often repeat structures. Sing along!
- Don’t be impatient – learning a new language takes time! Don’t be afraid of making mistakes!
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