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3. Study content, not the language
3. 学习语言内容，而非语言本身。
Although most language learning classes and progams focus on purely learning the language, a study of high school students studying French found that when they studied another subject taught in French instead of a class purely to teach French, the students tested better for listening and were more motivated to learn. Students in the standard French class scored better on reading and writing tests, so both methods clearly have merit.
尽管多数语言教学课程重点强调单纯学习语言本身，但一项有关高中生学法语的研究发现，如果学生学习某个用法语教学的课程，而非单纯的法语课，那么学生的法语听力成绩更出色，而且学生也更有动力去学。不过，标准法语班的学生在阅读和写作上的成绩更高。显然，两种方法各具优势吧。
Once you’ve mastered the basics of a new language, try including some content on a topic you’re interested in to improve your understanding. You could have conversations with friends learning the same language, read articles online or listen to a podcast to test your comprehension.
当你掌握某个语言的基本知识后，请尝试了解自己关心的话题内容，这样可以提高理解能力。你可以跟学这门语言的同伴交谈，阅读网络文章，或者通过听播客来测试自己的理解力。
