If you’re trying to learn a new language but all you can say is, “My bike is green,” you’re not alone. Multilingual author Sophia Smith Galer shares fun and effective tips to make language learning part of your daily life - and help build your fluency. Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 https://bbc.in/2F6ipav Made in partnership with @TheOpenUniversity Film by Angel Sharp Media 00:00 Are you trying to learn a language? 00:27 Learn the 50 most common phrases 01:05 Listen to the language you're learning 01:33 Talk to yourself! 02:12 Relax! Watch TV, listen to music in your target language 02:45 Practise with AI 03:27 Don't forget to speak to other people ____________________________ Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place. Our aim on BBC Ideas is to feed your curiosity, to open your mind to new perspectives, and to leave you that little bit smarter. So dive in. Let us know what you think. And make sure to subscribe! 👉https://bbc.in/2F6ipav Visit our website to see all of our videos: bbc.co.uk/ideas #BBCIdeas #LanguageLearning #LearnLanguages #LanguageTips #StudyMotivation #LearnEveryDay #LanguageGoals

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