How to Improve in Languages in the LC & JC 📚✏️🎒

Immerse yourself in the language by watching TV shows or listening to radio/podcasts. Watching cartoons like French Peppa Pig is effective as the language is basic, allowing for easier comprehension. Books, especially picture books, also help in learning natural language unlike structured school lessons. Reading a few pages nightly and gradually increasing difficulty is recommended.

Flashcards are excellent for memorizing frequently used vocabulary, especially for oral and written exams. Write the foreign word on one side and its English meaning on the other. Digital flashcard apps like Anki can also be utilized. When watching more advanced TV shows, use English subtitles to link spoken words with their meanings, broadening vocabulary beyond what's taught in school.

Practice daily, even if it's just 15 minutes, to avoid feeling overwhelmed. Consistent small efforts, like reviewing flashcards or watching something in the target language each morning, build language skills more effectively than infrequent long sessions. Pay attention to grammar taught in school, as correct grammar is crucial for scoring extra points, especially in oral exams. Teachers' rhymes for verb conjugations can be helpful.

Actively speak the language to prepare for oral exams. This can involve talking to yourself, a friend, or even family members to gain experience and confidence. Changing your phone's language setting to the target language can also help with passive vocabulary acquisition from everyday apps and notifications.

For those struggling, consider checking out exam revision courses and bundles. These resources often include H1-standard notes, PowerPoints, quizzes, and video lessons designed to help improve language skills comprehensively.