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First: Pick a language and culture you would like to learn.
Second: Think about the resources you have relating to this language and culture.
Third: Start to study and use this second language!
First: Pick a language and culture you would like to learn.
- Maybe you want to preserve a family heritage language, so your children can communicate with extended family.
- Perhaps you want to share a language you learned and loved while serving your mission.
- Maybe there is a second language predominant in your community? Your family may be able to build stronger friendships within your Ward, neighborhood and community if you understood more about this culture and language?
- Perhaps you want to open more job opportunities by learning a second language.
Second: Think about the resources you have relating to this language and culture.
What resources does the church offer?(LDS.org offers)
- Book of Mormons in hundreds of different languages.
- The Ensign called the Liahona when translated into multiple languages
- Music on the church web site also offered in multiple languages.
Who do you know who speaks this language fluently?
- Think of extended family members, neighbors, co-workers, and Ward members. Anyone who is a native speakers or even return missionaries will be able to help.
- Make a list of fluent speakers -they will enhance your lessons and experiences.
Third: Start to study and use this second language!
Use our Basic Lessons or make your own.
- Focus on a few sets of vocabulary words.
- Practice daily (even if it is only 5 minutes)
- Play games and memorize phrases that use these words.
Host a Family Home Evening- using this language!
- During your FHE Language lesson only speak in the second language.
- Plan a lesson, games, activities that use the vocabulary words you have studied.
- Invite a native speaker or return missionary to your FHE night. Hearing native speakers will help you learn proper grammar.
Be open to inviting non-member/native speaking friends to your FHE nights. Invite them to share about their culture.
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