How to Belt Without Straining Your Voice

How to Belt Without Straining Your Voice Sign up successful The different vocal qualities of head and chest voice are due to a physical change. There are two sets of muscles that control the vocal cords: the thyroarytenoid muscles and the cricothyroid muscles. The thyroarytenoid muscles shorten the vocal cords, causing chest voice. The cricothyroid muscles lengthen the vocal cords, causing head voice. Belting occurs when a singer sings higher pitches using chest voice rather than switching to head voice. This results in a louder, more powerful sound than most people can achieve in low head voice. When done wrong, it just sounds like yelling (yelling is a chest voice function). How to Belt Now that you know what belting is, you probably want to know how to belt without straining your voice. First, check out this helpful tutorial, then read on for some more tips and tricks! Mixing It Up Trained belters (and some über-talented people) don’t force their thyroarytenoid function past where it is comfortable. Instead, they use their cricothyroids and thyroarytenoids together to create a sound that is part belting, part not. This sound has the same power and sound as belting, but lacks the physical strain and danger of cracking. Because it is a mix of head and chest voice, it is simply called a mix. Mixing is the reason why Broadway stars can “belt” extremely high every night without losing their voices. It is the reason why some singers, trained or not, seem to be able to belt without hurting themselves. But mixing is a fairly advanced vocal technique, and to really learn how to do it, you need to study with a voice teacher. If your dream is to sing Let it Go or Defying Gravity, you need to learn how to mix. There are very few people on earth who can actually belt those songs without causing serious vocal trauma. True Belting In general, pieces that stay under a C5 are fair game for some (but not all) women to belt without straining. Some men can belt up to G4 or even higher without mixing as well. But where some singers can comfortably belt sans mix, other people will be straining and cracking. Part of this is just because every voice is different. Your natural belting capacity may also get higher if you seek vocal training. There is no hard-and-fast rule about how high you can belt without hurting yourself. If you want to learn how to belt without straining your voice â€" and aren’t quite ready to learn how to mix â€" pick a song you can sing comfortably in chest voice right now. If you sound like you are screeching, don’t do it. If it hurts, don’t do it. You can also choose to do a song in a lower key if the original key is too high. Belt It Out Put succinctly, yes, it is possible to learn how to belt without straining your voice. But your favorite belters probably aren’t belting at all â€" they are using a combination of head and chest voice to achieve a healthy but powerful sound. So my advice to you is simple: stick to comfortable repertoire, or find a good voice teacher to help you develop your mix. Your voice (and your neighbors!) will thank you. Elaina R. teaches opera voice and  singing in Ann Arbor, MI, as well as through online lessons. She is currently  working on a Master of Music at the University of Michigan, and she has a B.M. from the University of Southern California.  Learn more about Elaina here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo  by Disney | ABC Television Group

2 Ways Introverts Impact Their Career Goals

Introvert Whisperer / 2 Ways Introverts Impact Their Career Goals 2 Ways Introverts Impact their Career Goals (and what to do) The Importance of Understanding Who You Are If youre reading this, chances are you are an Introvert, or think you are. That probably means you have some idea of specific behaviors associated with your personality. The question I would like you to ponder about your personality is: When or where is your introversion creating issues in your career? I believe its important for you to understand as much as you can about your Introvert personality. I also think you need to have awareness of where it might not be serving you so you can pursue meaningful improvements. In my work with our type of career clients, I started seeing some trends of challenges that were limiting their professional potential. Id like to bring these to your attention for some self-awareness and at the same time, offer some solutions. Issue: Not developing, nurturing and expanding your network. We do like to focus on work and tasks which can often times mean we ignore nurturing our networking and meeting new people. Add to that issue, most of us would rather lick the floor than go to a cocktail party or networking event. I get it. Those things suck the energy right out of your battery and competing with louder more talkative people for talk time is no fun. In other words, there are all sorts of good Introvert reasons this issue exists. Solution: No, Im not going to tell you to turn into an Extravert (notice I spelled it with an a thats me being all proper!) You dont have to become a party gladiator. In fact, all you really need to do is to pay attention to people you encounter in your job. You may have vendors, customers, and co-workers at your disposal. Enough to keep you busy for a long time. Take time every day to get to know these people better. If that circle is too small, no problem.   Do you know what your next career step is? Accelerate your career by connecting with your Free Instant Access to my eBook on how to construct your Career SMART Goals! You can also: Get on Linked In and reconnect with college friends and co-workers from previous jobs. Get better acquainted with your neighbors or people in a group you belong to (like religious group, hobby, etc.) Pay attention to the people you encounter like at Starbucks, the gym or your massage therapist. When you really get the wheels turning, youll suddenly discover tons of people out there you can get to know fairly easily. This also plays to our personality of forming and nurturing relationships one person at a time. Pure gold!   Issue: Not developing relationships with decision makers. While were busy ignoring our network, we are usually ignoring relationships with upper management. This kind of behavior is sometimes looked at with disdain because it can come off as a suck-up. Im here to say, its important and which would you rather have: 1- the high moral ground that youre not a suck-up or 2- a promotion? I hope you picked #2. You need to understand that management is the decision makers over your next promotion or opportunity to excel. They need to know 2 things about you: 1- What and how you are doing that is noteworthy, especially to them. 2- Whether or not you get it about whats important to them. In order for your leader to know these things, you need to develop a working relationship with them. They need to know not only how you do your work, they need to know if you have their back. In other words, do you know and understand their priorities? The only way is if you spend time with them, develop a relationship and support whats important to them. Yes, its all about them. It always is. Your customer is the big C or management or both. Until your customer knows you understand whats important to them and will support them, decisions will go to others. Understanding your personality is important as long as you understand how to lean into the parts that work well for you and have strategies for the parts that dont work as well. The strategies for improvement are simple but powerful for your long-term success. Do you know what your next career step is? Many people don’t. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my eBook on how to construct your Career SMART Goals â€" that will help you put together your actions and keep you accountable. Get your copy now and start your action plan today-

Find a Private Tutor in Leeds

Find a Private Tutor in Leeds Home Tutoring Private Tuition In Leeds ChaptersTutoring Organizations For Home TutoringSuperprof Tutors in BirminghamMaths and Language Tutors in LeedsTutoring Announcements in LeedsSchool Support Programs in LeedsVolunteer Tutoring in and around LeedsLocated in West Yorkshire, the history of Leeds can be traced back to the fifth century, but it was during the Industrial Revolution in the nineteenth century when it really grew in size, thanks to the growth of the great cloth mills and the introduction of machinery, making mass production possible.The proximity of cheap coal nearby was a further advantage to the industrial growth in Leeds and potteries, brick works and sugar refining also developed here. There are many impressive and imposing buildings of Victorian origin in Leeds, remnants from the nineteenth century and the wealth the area had.Today, Leeds has a population of nearly 800,000 and is served by four universities, 220 primary schools, 39 secondary schools and 6 special inclusive learning centres. It has the f ourth largest student population in the country and is known for its nightlife and music scene.With such a large population of students and so many schools, finding a private tutor is not very difficult.Find a tutor in the city of Leeds. (Photo credit: Sendito Photography via VisualHunt)A child who is confident will feel much better about going to school and will be much happier overall.Here are some home tutoring organisations;Tutor in, Tel;  07456892241. From £30 per hourLeeds Tutors, Tel; 07538532585. From £25 per hourHome School Tutoring,  Tel;  01377 267964.Teachers To Your Home, Tel; 01993 774549. From £36 per hour.Educate First, Tel; 0113 265 3459. From £18 per hour.Find private tutors in Edinburgh and private tuition in Cardiff!Superprof Tutors in BirminghamSuperprof can supply tutors in Leeds and the surrounding areas. Superprof hosts many qualified and experienced tutors. They allow students to search the tutor database and select the appropriate teacher for you.  In t he city of Leeds, Superprof has 116 tutors, for all learning styles and levels.The tutor and the pupil contact each other via a secure and easy to use online tuition platform, allowing the pupil to find lessons wherever they are in the world. This revolutionary approach has certainly changed private tuition for many students. For online tutoring you can learn anything, anywhere in the world! This is excellent, especially for languages, where you can learn the target language with a native, from the comfort of your armchair!With online tutoring you can find a tutor anywhere in the UK. Why not find maths tutor in Manchester or an English tutor in London.Maths Tutors 4 Me:A site which lists Maths Tutors based in and around Leeds.Maths Doctor,  A national agency specializing in Maths Tutoring. Tel; 020 3476 4853Leeds Maths Tutors: A Leeds based Tutoring agency specializing in Maths. Tel;  07590487335Kumon: A national organisation specialising in Maths and English. Tel; 0800 854 714Leeds Maths Tuition:  A private individual offering Maths tuition. Tel; 0790 390 3707Find a private tutor in Belfast.A home tutor can help with homework. (Photo credit: woodleywonderworks via VisualHunt.com)To be able to speak and understand a foreign language is a dream for many people.  If you wish to be able to converse well in French or Spanish on your next holiday abroad, a language tutor will be able to help you achieve your wish. Or maybe you need a language tutor for your child who may be finding learning a language difficult. Either way, in a city as big as Leeds, finding a language tutoring organization is easy!  Some language tutoring organizations in Leeds:Leeds Language Tuition,  Providing French and Spanish Tuition in Leeds and surrounding area. Tel;  07814 378359Language Courses Leeds,  Offers language classes and private tuition. Tel; 0845 130 4775UK Language Project, Offers courses for both companies and individuals. Tel;  0113 292 6901Language Trainers, An agency specia lizing in languages. Tel;  0870 760 73 73Tutoring Announcements in LeedsIf you do not have internet access or would like to take a more traditional approach to finding a tutor in Leeds, you could look in newsagents' windows where private individuals often post advertisements.Or you could check out your local library, there is often a notice board there but it would be as well to ask the librarian too, as they are often rather knowledgeable with regards to courses, tutors and such like in the local area.Have a look in shopping centres for flyers and announcements, also local cafes and restaurants.  Take away restaurants and convenience stores also often allow people to leave business cards and flyers usually.Otherwise, the internet also has many websites allowing tutors to use the site as a platform to advertise on, for example;VivastreetCare.comyell.comGumtreeIndeedHome Tutors DirectoryAdditionally, ask around your local network of friends and family.  They may know someone who can recommend a private tutor for home lessons. Ask at your child's school, their teacher, the other parents, the school secretary. You could even put an announcement up yourself in the locality. Often word of mouth is the best way to find an excellent tutor as only good ones will be recommended.Check here for online tutoring now.School Support Programs in LeedsIn and around Leeds there are some school support programs to help children and young people from the city and surrounding areas to develop, nurture and enhance their educational potential.This is an excellent resource, especially for families on restricted incomes who may not have the resources to pay for a private home tutor as they are often registered charities with volunteers working there.Community Leeds After School Study Support,  Tel;  0113 257 0827School Home Support,  Tel; 0845 337 0850Student Support Program,  Tel; 0800 999 6999Individual schools and colleges often offer after school clubs to help with homework. Ask a t your child's school if they run one. In the run up to exams, colleges usually run revision classes which will help pupils with any specific problems they have.They are also good because the students often work through old exam papers with the teacher there to explain anything they are not sure about.Private tutoring can be fun! (Photo credit: Government of Prince Edward Island via Visual hunt)Are moving to a new city? Superprof is a UK wide tutoring platform and can help you find tutors no mater where you are. Search for a Guitar teacher in Birmingham or a German tutor in Glasgow.Volunteer Tutoring in and around LeedsThere are, in addition, some volunteer tutoring agencies in Leeds, helping under-privileged pupils. For example, Learning Partnerships is a Leeds based charity with over 25 years of experience working in the inner city, providing opportunities and help to children, teenagers and adults with respect to learning and education. A current project is a volunteer primary sc hool literacy programme, helping deprived pupils raise their literacy levels.Community Leeds After School Study Support is another volunteer tutor organisation enabling volunteers to gain valuable experience in teaching and working with young people, while contributing to the local community and helping youngsters from deprived backgrounds achieve exam success and their educational potential.The Tutor Trust is a not for profit social enterprise based in Leeds helping to compliment work done by schools to boost academic attainment and making a positive difference to young under privileged pupils.There really is a tutor for everyone in Leeds!

How to Prepare for the SSAT

How to Prepare for the SSAT The following piece was written by Wendy Williams. Wendy is the founder of Williams Educational Consultants and is a national expert on the SSAT. If you are looking at placing your student into a private school, then you will need to have your child take The Secondary School Admission Test, or the SSAT. Many private schools require this exam as part of their application process. Although this test is an important ingredient in an applicants file, it is not the only thing that the admissions office looks at in evaluating applicants. However, it is important that families understand what the SSAT is testing as well as options on testing environments. The SSAT is an admission test that is administered by the SSAT Board to students who are in grades 3-11. This test helps determine placement into independent or private elementary, middle, and high schools. There are three different levels of the test. The first of these is the Elementary level and is for students who are in grades 3 and 4 who are applying to grades 4 and 5. The next is the Middle level for students in grades 5-7 who are applying for grades 6-8, and the last level, Upper Level, is designed for students in grades 8-11 who are applying for grades 9-12. This test measures student ability, regardless of school record. The SSAT consists of two parts. One is multiple choice that includes Verbal, Reading Comprehension, and Mathematics. The second part is an un-scored writing sample. The essay is not graded, but a copy is sent to schools that the student applies to. The Verbal section of the test has vocabulary questions, verbal reasoning questions, and tests ability to relate ideas logically. It is 30 minutes long and includes 30 synonym and 30 analogy questions. The Reading Comprehension section tests a students ability to understand passages they are reading. It is 40 minutes long and has 40 questions. The math questions test ability to solve problems that involve algebra, geometry and arithmetic. This portion has two 30-minute sections with 25 questions each. There will be word problems and equations. Students should be as prepared to take the test as possible. Encourage your student and study together. It is important to practice, but also not too put too much pressure on the student. The SSAT publishes a book of full-length practice tests called Preparing and Applying for the Middle and Upper Level SSAT (grades 5-11). This is a great book to help a student feel comfortable taking the test because they will get to read tips and practice. They will get a better idea of what to expect once test day comes.The book also includes tips for using time effectively and scoring explanations. Another way to prepare is looking through students current schoolbooks as well as brushing up on math and vocabulary. When it comes to scoring, the student does not have to answer every question on the test to score well. According to the SSAT website, the score is determined by subtracting a percentage of the wrong answers from the number of right answers. One point is received for every correct answer and one fourth of a point is taken away for every wrong answer. If a question is skipped, there will not be any points lost. If a student cannot make an educated guess about an answer, its better just to skip that question. After SSAT scores are determined, students will receive a report of their scores for each section, along with percentile rankings for each area that will compare them with students of the same grade and gender.Students can send the results to private schools they would like to apply to. All schools have their own requirements for SSAT scores. There are eight national testing dates for the SSAT. A student may take the exam as often as they would like to. However, I suggest that students should not test more than three times in an academic year. In addition to the national testing sites, there are other options for students to take this exam. Students are allowed to take a SSAT Flex test once per academic year. Wendy Williams runs Williams Educational Consultingandoffers flex SSAT options.The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Introvert Barriers Self-Promotion the Non-Icky Way - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Introvert Barriers Self-Promotion the Non-Icky Way - Introvert Whisperer Introvert Barriers: Self-Promotion the Non-Icky Way As an Introverted Leader, self-promotion can be a hard skill for many to master; for the introvert with ambition, it can be a serious problem. Have you given any thought to this issue? The issue is that if your intention is to be in management or even simply promoted, if you can’t self-promote you can almost guarantee yourself a lackluster career. Is self-promotion a problem for you? Are you at risk for this barrier to career success? If you are aware that this is a problem for you, here are some things you should know and things you can do to develop your skill: Learn the Difference Between Bragging and Self-Promotion Some people think that bragging is self-promotion, therefore they loathe it and don’t want to consider doing it. There is a huge difference, which primarily is that bragging is ego based and mindless, pointless commentary meant to try to impress. Self-promotion is useful, focused information shared with people who need to know the information about you, which can help you advance. There’s a big difference, and once you know it, it will help your introverted soul feel much better about what you are embarking on. (DTM thought: Self promotion doesn’t have to obnoxious to be effective AND yes, I had to learn this too!) Only You Can Advance Your Cause Please, stop thinking that great work will speak for itself! It won’t you have to. (Tweet this!) It’s important to perform well, and once you do, you must assume that the decision-makers don’t yet know. Your job is to inform them. You can do informal office drop in’s all the way to presentations on your projects. I usually suggest to my clients that If you don’t know what you would say, follow this outline: Top three accomplishments in the past month/quarter Top three challenges you overcame and how you did it Top one or two things on your immediate horizon Start Small Introverts tend to overwhelm easily, and if you start out thinking you are going to do it all tomorrow, you risk a full system overload. Pick one thing, like writing a status report to your boss and anyone else with whom you should communicate. Get in the swing of that before adding anything else. Look for Opportunities Introverts tend to be highly focused on what we’re working on. You may also think you have nothing noteworthy to say that will also be self-promotion. Understand that the weak underbelly of all organizations is communication. You simply can’t communicate enough, which means that what you are working on or have accomplished may actually be needed by and interesting to others. Don’t go into massive detail, but look for opportunities to let people know what you’ve been up to. Make This a Project We love tasks. We love projects. Make your self-promotion into a project with specific actions you will take and when you will take them. Look for things you do that you think work well and that you feel good doing. Put more of those on your project plan. Stay focused on this until it becomes second nature to you. Get a New Attitude We self-promote all the time. If we didn’t we would never get a job, find a significant other or ever get promoted. Think of self-promotion as sharing information that others will find valuable about â€" YOU. (I might also point out that some people get a little self-righteous about the need to self-promote but trust me, you have to do it.) Self-promotion is vital to your career success. It would have been great if it were a skill you learned in school, but it wasn’t. It is a skill that you need to learn now, and retain for the rest of your life. Go to top What’s your biggest obstacle when it comes to self-promotion? Share in the comments! Image: Flickr Let me emphasize that Self-Promotion doesn’t have to be obnoxious to be effective.  But, if you don’t Self-Promote you, who will? If you ever want to get ahead, you have to learn how to Self-Promote. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my video that shows you simple, yet effective ways to Self-Promote. Start watching now by clicking here! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

Learn English Past Simple Regular and Irregular with My favorite band

Learn English Past Simple Regular and Irregular with My favorite band One of my favorite bands in the United States is named Cloud Cult. They just played a concert close to my hometown in the U.S., but because Im still living in Argentina I was bummed (disappointed) I wasnt able to attend. So, after listening to some of their songs I decided to do a lesson on past simple regular and irregular verbs for everyone. Enjoy!English Past Simple Regular VerbsWith regular verbs we add ed to the end of the verb. For example walk changes to walked. (Verb + ed)Spelling changes; If the word ends in an E such as: SMILE we only add D to the end: SMILED. If the word has a consonant then a Y such as: TRY we change the Y to an I and add ED. So TRY changes to TRIED. If the word end in one vowel (a,e,i,o,u) followed by a consonant such as: TAP then we double the consonant. So TAP changes to TAPPED.Pronunciation of the ED ending to indicate past sounds like a T. DO NOT ADD AN EXTRA SYLLABLE. (It sounds like this: playt)Pronunciation of ED ending when the word ends in a T o r a D. When a word ends in a T or D we pronounce the extra syllable when adding ED to the end to indicate past. Such as START changes to STARTED; LAND changes to LANDED. We pronounce the extra syllable so it sounds like (STAR*TED LAN*DED)PAST IRREGULAR VERBSAlthough there is no rules about how to change irregular verbs there are some patterns that happen. Really you should memorize, (ughhh, I know), speak, take classes, watch movies, and listen to music as much as possible to get the irregulars down. But below you will see some categories and patterns. Very Irregular: These are the special verbs. to be (am/is/are) changes to was/were. Have/has changes to had. Go changes to went. Do/Does/Dont/Doesnt changes to did/didnt.Doesnt Change: There are the few strange verbs that dont change from present/past/participle. Cut, Shut, Put,hit, let, Cost.Change Last Letter to T: Usually (not always) when the word ends in a D it changes to a T like: build-built, spend-spent, send-sent, lend-lent. Normally (not a solid rule) if the word has double EE it changes to T like: sleep-slept, keep-kept, feel-felt. Others: lose-lost, leave-left.Change the Letter to a D: No real pattern to this one. Make-made, hear-heard.Change the Middle Letter to an O: Sometimes when the vowel is an I we change the I to an O. Like: win-won, drive-drove, find-found. When the word has double LL we change the middle letter to an O and add D to the end: sell-sold, tell-told. Often when there is an EA combination the EA change to an O such as: steal-stole, break-broke, wear-wore.Change the Middle Letter to an A: Mostly when the word has and I it changes to an A. Like begin-began, give-gave, drink-drank, sing-sang, swim-swam, sit-sat. O and U also change to A like run-ran, come-came, become-became.Change the middle Letter to an E: If the word is OW we usually change it to EW like: know-knew, grow-grew, throw-threw.Ought/Aught/Ould-Sometimes the whole word changes and only the first letter stays the same li ke: buy-bought, teach-taught, catch-caught.Now Watch The Video and do the exercise: How many past irregulars are in the song?How many past regulars are in the song?What other verb tenses are there in the song?Can you retell us the story of the song?Below are the lyrics, fill in the spaces:I _____ grandpa on my transistor radio,Though he _____ in his bones twenty years ago,And he ____, Kid, theres something that Id like to show you,Get your things, its time for us to goSo I ____ my backpack, my flashlight, and a bag of caramel corn,I ____ my bicycle, and the radio, and I headed on the road, I saidIm ready for what Im about to see, YupI ____ north til rain had turned to snowThrough rusty towns and dusty gravel roadsAnd I ___, Grandpa, where is this thing you wanted to show me?He said, Kid, you got a long way to goSo I ____ through canyons, caves and catacombs, I sailed on bicycle boatsI _____ in chapels and brothels, I ____ the nicest folksI said, Im ready for what Im about to see, Yu pI heard grandpa on my transistor radioHe said, Kid, its time for me to go,And I know that there was something that I _____ to show you,But its time for you to find it on your own.Let me tell you about rage when a signal ____ that day,Theres nothing out there and I dont careits to take my life awayIm not ready and I dont want to see, NopeIts been years since I _____ my transistor radioYet I keep going to where it seems Im ______ to goAnd I finally ____ what he wanted to show meWhere Ive been, where I am, is the showWhere Ive ____, where I am, is the showWhere I__ been, where I am, is the showHope you enjoyed another Lesson and the song. If you like the song you should check out the band, they are pretty under as they say in Argentina but are becoming more popular. Email us if you have questions, or are interested in our English classes.

Is Sugar Addictive English Listening Exercise with TED

Is Sugar Addictive English Listening Exercise with TED Ive been wondering about sugar lately, mainly because of my 3 year old. The more sugar she eats, the crazier she gets, and shes never happy with the amount she gets. No matter how many cookies she eats, shell always want another.So the  TED video below got my attention. It explains how sugar works in an interesting way, and provides a great English listening exercise with some interesting a href=https://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/verb/English phrasal verbs/a. Watch the video below, then see if you can answer the questions in comments well respond to your answers.iframe src=//www.youtube.com/embed/lEXBxijQREo width=560 height=315 frameborder=0 allowfullscreen=allowfullscreen/iframe Answer  the listening questions below in comments, and well correct them for you.1. ____ warm ___ cookies.2. What do the verb and adjective in the above sentence mean?3. These receptors ____  a signal __  to the brain stem, and from there, it ____ ___ into many area of the forebrain.4. What do the phrasal verbs in the above sentence mean?5. What question does our brains reward system answer?6. But over activating this reward system ____ _____ a series of unfortunate events.7. What does the phrasal verb above mean?8. Why is it hard to get kids to eat their veggies?9. How is sugar different from other foods?

The 65 First Phrases and Words to Learn in a New Language

The 65 First Phrases and Words to Learn in a New Language The 65 First Words and Phrases to Learn in a New Language You make many choices every day.What will you do today?What toppings will you put on your frozen yogurt?What size coffee will you order?But one decision might have even more impact than how much caffeine you want to intake: What words should you learn first?When learning a new language, it can be difficult to prioritize vocabulary. There are plenty of vocabulary lists for the  most common languages, but where do you even start?Well, learning the alphabet  is a good jumping off point, but where you go from there can be a little more complicated.That is why we are here to help. These 65 common words and phrases can provide you with the vocabulary you need to hold basic conversations and communicate important information. Whatever your target language, you will want to start studying these words and phrases today! Why Is It Important to Learn These Phrases First When Learning a New Language?What makes these 65 words and phrases to special? This vocabulary provides a jumping point for communication. Learning this vocabulary willEnsure you are able to communicate when traveling. You dont need to be fluent in a new language for travel, but learning key phrases can provide you with the skills you need to ask important questions and share basic information on your travels.In addition, if you happen to travel to a country that speaks a similar language, you might still be able to use this information to communicateâ€"that is because there are  mutually-intelligible languages, which are languages that are similar enough to each other that speakers of one language can understand the other language.Allow you to communicate in common situations even if you arent that far along in your studies. Learning key words and phrases early enables you to use the language sooner, thereby helping you communicate more clearly and motivating you to keep studying.Help you  build on your new vocabulary.  Many of these words and phrases are very common, so they an act as a foundation for the rest of your learning. As you get more and more proficient, you can add to it with more phrases like slang in different languages.Assist in learning verb conjugations and grammar rules. Whenever you encounter a similar sentence, you can use the phrases youve learned to help you construct it.See how important it is to learn key phrases and words like the ones on our list?How to Learn Your First 65 Words and PhrasesThere are many different ways to learn your first words and phrases. You will need to find which way works best for you,  but there are some particularly useful ways.Make your own vocabulary lists or foreign language notebooks  to keep track of your favorite words and phrases. Only include the phrases you think you will want to use. This way, you have your very own, customized guide to help you learn.Group your vocabulary into small chunks.  Staring down a long vocabulary lists is daunting, but if you break it into small chunks, learning vocabulary is much less intimida ting. Plus, grouping vocabulary sets thematically will also help you link related words in your mind.Check pronunciations online. Listening to words and phrases can help you pronounce them better, so use Forvo and Google Translate to hear what each word/phrase sounds like. Forvo offers free, user-submitted pronunciations of common words and phrases while Google Translate offers translations and pronunciations. It also allows you to hear the word more slowly when you click a second time.Use FluentU. FluentU takes real-world videosâ€"like movie trailers, music videos, news and inspiring talksâ€"and turns them into personalized language lessons. You can either use FluentUs videos and pre-made lists to learn basic words and phrases, or, with a Plus plan, you can make your own basic multimedia flashcard sets and let the program put together customized quizzes for you.With these learning methods you will soon be on your way to communicating in your target language. And the best place to b egin is right here, with this list of 65 important words and phrases to learn in a new language!The 65 First Words and Phrases to Learn in a New LanguagePolite VocabularyIt is impossible to understate the value of being polite. Especially if you dont speak a language very well, knowing a few polite words and phrases can help clarify that you have good intentions.Please Not only is please a valuable word to tack on to any request, you can also use it alone to indicate that you want something. For instance, if you see something in a store or at a restaurant that you want, pointing at it and saying please will generally communicate your intentions.Thank you Expressing gratitude is appropriate whenever someone helps you out. It shows show them that you know they did you a favor and you appreciate it.Youre welcome While you might not need to use it as often as other polite words, if someone thanks you, it is always nice to respond in kind.Im sorry/Excuse me Im sorry is usually appropriat e if youve messed up or want to express remorse. In some languages, it can also be used to express that you didnt hear/understand.  Excuse me can be used if you want to get someones attention, or get through a crowd. In many languages, the two phrases can be used interchangeably.  Since the usage of Im sorry and excuse me varies between languages, you will want to investigate which one is more useful in your target language.Yes/No These might seem obvious but you will use them often, so they are important to be familiar with.Greetings Getting to Know YouKnowing basic greetings and getting-to-know-you conversations in your target language is a setup for a friendly interaction.Hello You can never go wrong with hello. Depending on the level of formality of the interaction, you could also consider using hi.What is your name? When the person introduces himself/herself, try to repeat the name. Not only will this give them an opportunity to correct your pronunciation, it will also help yo u remember the name.I am/My name is In some languages you introduce yourself with I am while in others you say my name is or even I call myself instead.  Because there is so much variation, it is helpful to pay careful attention to what is most common in your target language. Although learning I am could never hurt. After all, depending on the language, you might also use it to indicate characteristics or feelings, like I am an American or I am happy.Nice to meet you When someone introduces himself/herself, it is polite to express joy at meeting them. Nice to meet you or its a pleasure are common, but this may vary across languages.How are you? In some places, how are you? is a generic greeting. In other places, it is a polite way to show interest in someones well being. Regardless, it is a polite question to ask.Im well If how are you? is a generic greeting in many languages, the best way to respond is by saying Im well or Im fine, even if you are not. This also avoids awkward foll owup questions if you do not speak much of the language.Where are you from? If you want to learn more about a person, this is a good option to start out with. Additionally, if you are traveling abroad, you might hear this question a lot.I am from At some point you might want to clarify where you are from. Just remember that place names are also likely to be different in your target language, so you will want to also learn the right name to for your home country.What is your profession? If your conversation is going well, you might consider asking what is your profession? or what do you do for a living? If you are going to ask this, though, be sure you also know the words for common professions, or you might end up a little lost.Goodbye Simply walking away from a conversation might seem rude. Knowing the word for Goodbye will help. Most languages also have less formal words for goodbye, like bye or bye bye that you can use with friends.Getting InformationYou cant plan for everything ahead of time, so sometimes you need to ask questions to get information. Here are some common questions you are likely to use.Where is? If you are traveling abroad, at some point you are likely to need directions. Where is is a good question to solicit this information. Just pair it with common place names (which we will discuss later).How do I get to? Where is could lead to a description of the location rather than directions. Use the more direct how do I get to? to yield more specific directions.How far is? This is an easy question to forget, but knowing the distance from one place to another is an important way to determine what mode of transportation you will use. After all, chances are you dont want to spend a full day walking to a tourist site when a bus could take you there in an hour.Can you show me on a map? If you do not know enough of the language to follow directions, can you show me on a map? is an easy way to avoid using much language. Plus, this will allow you to bet ter visualize your route.Could you write that down? Asking people to write information down allows you to see the printed words, which can be easier to understand than spoken language. If you do not recognize the words, you can later look them up in a dictionary without an awkward pause in conversation.How much does it cost? Whether you are shopping, booking a room or eating out, this will ensure you do not overspend. You might also pair this with could you write that down? to make your expenses even clearer.What is this? You can use what is this? to learn more about things like food or clothing that you are unfamiliar with, or you could use it to learn new words in your target language.What time is it? If your phone battery dies or the timezone change has you reeling, being able to ask the time can help you avoid missing flights, trains and buses.Do you have? If you are shopping or want a particular dish at a restaurant, this will help you ask for it by name.Do you have anything ch eaper? Not only is this a good way to find out if there is anything more affordable, you might also use this question to try to negotiate a better price.Do you like? Do you like? can be used for getting-to-know-you activities, but it is also an easy way to find out if something is worth doing. For instance, if you ask a local if they like a particular restaurant and they give you an adamant no, you might want to dine elsewhere.What is the best? Locals always know best, so asking locals what is best is a helpful way to find out the best restaurants, shops and tourist sites.How do you say? To build your vocabulary, you might try using this phrase. Friendly English-speaking locals might be able to help you if you list a word or phrase in English, or you can point to indicate what you want to learn to say.What is fun to do around here? If you have a gap in your schedule, this is a good way to solicit awesome local tips that other tourists havent figured out yet.What do you recommend? Wh ether you are inquiring about food, hotels or even style choices, being able to ask what someone recommends not only shows them that you respect his/her opinion, it also provides you with valuable insight.Where can I? You might need help finding the right place for something. For instance, Where can I buy a matryoshka? Where can I get the best sushi? Where can I get another unicorn tattoo?NumbersNo, you wont need to show off your counting skills to locals, but you will undoubtedly need to know numbers for buying things, telling the time and even understanding your hotel room number.1-10, 100, 1,000 The numbers 1 to 10 are essential. In many languages, numbers 11 through 99 are based on the earlier numbers, so you can usually deduce higher numbers if you know the basics (for instance, twenty-two and forty-two use the same rule). One hundred often breaks the conventions, so you will need to learn it. Depending on the local currency, learning higher numbers, like 1,000, could also come in handy.TransportationAirplane When traveling internationally, most travelers will at some point travel via air, so learning the word for airplane is important.Train Train travel is common in many countries, so this word could come in handy.Taxi If you are looking to hire a car, learning the word for taxi is essential. Luckily, in many languages, its just taxi.Car Whether you plan to rent a car or not, this is still a useful word to know.Bus Buses offer a convenient and affordable mode of transportation, so you might want to learn the word.PlacesPlace It is vague and generic but it can also be useful. If you do not know the name of a place, the word place might help you. For instance, if you cant remember the word for restaurant, you might ask Where is the place? and then make an eating gesture . Sure, its not elegant, but it gets the job done.Restaurant Everyone likes food, so it is best to just learn the word for restaurant. Your stomach will thank you.Hotel If you are staying i n a hotel, this word is important. If you are renting an apartment or condo, you might learn these words instead.Airport When you are running late for a flight, you will be glad you learned the word for airport.Train/bus station If you plan on doing any train travel, knowing the word for train station can help you get the directions you need. Similarly, learning the word for bus station can help you find the desired station rather than standing around on the street frantically trying to wave down 10-ton vehicles.Market If you have a shopping bug (and who doesnt?) knowing the word for market will help you find your next great souvenir. It is important to note, however, that in different languages, there may be different words for food markets, clothing markets, etc.Communicating Basic InformationI like It can be a friendly way to share interests or give compliments, but you can also use I like to try to get what you want. For instance, saying I like pasta in a restaurant would let th e waiter know to direct you towards pasta dishes, especially if you pair it with what do you recommend?I dont like I dont like might not be as useful for friendly conversation as I like since it could seem a little negative, but it is just as useful for trying to get what you want. For instance, I dont like onions. What do you recommend? will let the waiter know you want help finding onion-free or low-onion dishes.I speak Clarifying what language or languages you speak will let people know how you communicate best. If they happent to speak the same language you can switch to it for easier communication.Id like to go to This is a particularly useful phrase to use in taxis to let the driver know your destination.Im allergic to If you have allergies, this is an essential phrase to share in restaurants. Be sure to also learn the words for any of your allergens.Making RequestsI would like Whether you are ordering food, requesting a specific hotel room or looking to purchase a souvenir, t his phrase is incredibly useful.Can I have? This phrase is similar to I would like although which one to use can vary between languages.Do you speak English? If you are struggling to understand or be understood, this is good information to have. Even if the person you are speaking with does not speak English, they may help you find someone who does.Menu, please Getting a restaurant menu is important. It gives you time to leisurely peruse the food items (and frantically look up any words you dont know).Check, please If your waiter doesnt bring you the check, you will be glad to know this phrase. No one wants to sit around waiting for a check for three hours. No one.Expressing ConfusionNo matter how hard you study, there are some things you might still miss. Here are a few ways to express your confusion.Repeat, please Understanding a foreign language can be hard. Asking someone to repeat what they said will give you another chance to understand what you may have missed the first time. More slowly, please Some native speakers speak really quickly. Even if you are proficient at a language, you might need them to slow it down a little.I dont understand Saying this phrase comes across so much better than just staring blankly. It also provides the speaker an opportunity to repeat or rephrase.Im sorry, I dont speak This is a polite way to let people know that you dont understand the language.What doesmean? When you dont understand a particular word, this is a helpful way to get more explanation or solicit an impromptu charades session.EmergenciesHopefully you will never need to use the following words, but it is always better to be prepared!Help You never know when you might need help, and you certainly do not want to be left scrambling for a dictionary or translator, so this is a good word to learn ahead of time.Caution You might not need it often, but you will certainly want to learn this word in case you see it on a sign or hear someone warning you.Danger Like cauti on, you might see this word on signs. Understanding it will help ensure you dont fall into a hole or touch a live electrical wireâ€"avoiding little things like that make a trip much nicer.Emergency If you are experiencing a crisis, being able to use this word will help communicate what is happening.Fire You will not need it that often, but if someone is running down your hotel hallway screaming it you will be glad you studied ahead of time.I need a doctor In a medical emergency, this phrase can help you get the assistance you need.Please call the police You never want it to happen, but if you encounter neer-do-wells this phrase will let bystanders know you need police intervention.What are these words and phrases in your target language, and how will you use them? And One More ThingDont let your learning fall off after these first words and phrases!  FluentU makes it possible to learn languages  from music videos, commercials, news and inspiring talks.With FluentU, you learn real languagesâ€"the same way that real people speak them. FluentU has a wide variety of videos, like movie trailers, funny commercials and web series, as you can see here:FluentU App Browse ScreenFluentU has interactive captions that let you tap on any word to see an image, definition, audio and useful examples. Now native language content is within reach with interactive transcripts.Didnt catch something? Go back and listen again. Missed a word? Hover over or tap on the subtitles to instantly view definitions.FluentU Interactive TranscriptsYou can learn all the vocabulary in any video with FluentUs quiz mode. Swipe left or right to see  more examples for the word you’re learning.FluentU Has Quizzes for Every VideoAnd FluentU always keeps track of vocabulary that you’re learning. It uses that vocab to give you a 100% personalized experience by recommending videos and examples.