Hi, there.
Today I want to talk about LingQ. LingQ is the system of language learning that I have been using for one year or so. At first, I began learning English using this system. As the time went by, I decided to prove to myself the effectiveness of the so-called “listen first” approach and I began studying Spanish on LingQ.
So, first things first.
LingQ is a great tool for reading texts in foreign languages. You create your own personal database of words that you want to learn. After you created a LingQ for a particular word you do not have to spend your time by searching the meaning of the word in a dictionary. You can simply move your mouse over the word and you see the explanation. Of course, if you already have a lot of years of studying English with traditional grammar method it is safe to assume that you already know many words. To be honest, this was the case when I began to study English. For Spanish it is different. I have to LingQ every word. It is a lot of work, but once the work is done, then you are kind of on an autopilot, because you can concentrate all your attention on the text that you are reading. Reading really becomes much more effective and pleasurable. It is no secret that reading is a powerful way to enrich your passive vocabulary, to make it grow. LingQ provides you with a very powerful tool regarding this matter. It is amazing.
