Learn five letters of a new alphabet

Pick a different script and learn five characters.

Why it helps

Learning a writing system is less daunting than it looks and is built from small steps. It also makes reading signs or menus abroad possible.

How to do it

1. Choose a script such as Greek or Cyrillic.
2. Learn the sounds of five letters.
3. Write each one three times from memory.

Make it easier

Learn two letters.

Make it harder

Read a short word made of letters you know.