Developed by Samuel F. B. Morse in 1844, Morse code is still in use, today. This is because it can be sent quickly for emergency signaling, due to the fact that it is simple and does not require anything too complicated. If you learn Morse Code, you only need a flashlight, a mirror or a radio to be able to use it.
It can be difficult to start with, as all new languages tend to be, but you will find that it gets much easier as you learn more and more. It is learnt in much the same way as any other language, as well. Listening is very much key to learning something new, and this case is no different. Become accustomed to the sound of it by listen to it, slowly. One of the key things, here, is becoming used to the dots and dashes used.
You will find dashes to be drawn out and longer and dots to be short and quick. These are what Morse code is made up of, with every message simple being an arrangement of the two components. If you do take the time to listen, you will be able to figure out things that are harder to learn through the written form, alone. You will find out the length of the pauses between single letters and entire words, including the fact that the spaces between words are three times longer than those between letters.
Listening is important since it allows you to recognize it when you hear it, but also because it allows your brain to become better acquainted to it. It is, of course, also important that you take the time to read the language written out, too. You might find it easier to start out with a basic chart listing all of the letters for ease. Then you might want to move on to a list that includes punctuation and abbreviations, among other things.
It is much easier to translate what you hear when you have everything written out in front of you, of course. It is a good idea to listen to the language and identify the letters used as you do so. You can, this way, more quickly link the letter with the sound, which helps you take the language on board, more quickly.
You can, if you like, set yourself an exercise where you try and write down the letters you hear without looking at your chart. After you have done that, try and see if you can recognize the letters from the chart without looking at it. This will help you use the language without having to refer to the chart so much.
It may also help you to write down short phrases and basic words in the language, which will further help you adjust to it. You should then move onto longer structures and entire sentences and move upwards from there. A method which might help you to use the language more naturally is to sound out the dots and dashes, yourself.
Perhaps you might like to try reading something short and simple out loud, this way. You could even try recording yourself to make sure that it sounds correct. You should, even out loud, be conscious of the spacing between dots and dashes. If you want to learn Morse Code well, you will need to be precise.
It can be difficult to start with, as all new languages tend to be, but you will find that it gets much easier as you learn more and more. It is learnt in much the same way as any other language, as well. Listening is very much key to learning something new, and this case is no different. Become accustomed to the sound of it by listen to it, slowly. One of the key things, here, is becoming used to the dots and dashes used.
You will find dashes to be drawn out and longer and dots to be short and quick. These are what Morse code is made up of, with every message simple being an arrangement of the two components. If you do take the time to listen, you will be able to figure out things that are harder to learn through the written form, alone. You will find out the length of the pauses between single letters and entire words, including the fact that the spaces between words are three times longer than those between letters.
Listening is important since it allows you to recognize it when you hear it, but also because it allows your brain to become better acquainted to it. It is, of course, also important that you take the time to read the language written out, too. You might find it easier to start out with a basic chart listing all of the letters for ease. Then you might want to move on to a list that includes punctuation and abbreviations, among other things.
It is much easier to translate what you hear when you have everything written out in front of you, of course. It is a good idea to listen to the language and identify the letters used as you do so. You can, this way, more quickly link the letter with the sound, which helps you take the language on board, more quickly.
You can, if you like, set yourself an exercise where you try and write down the letters you hear without looking at your chart. After you have done that, try and see if you can recognize the letters from the chart without looking at it. This will help you use the language without having to refer to the chart so much.
It may also help you to write down short phrases and basic words in the language, which will further help you adjust to it. You should then move onto longer structures and entire sentences and move upwards from there. A method which might help you to use the language more naturally is to sound out the dots and dashes, yourself.
Perhaps you might like to try reading something short and simple out loud, this way. You could even try recording yourself to make sure that it sounds correct. You should, even out loud, be conscious of the spacing between dots and dashes. If you want to learn Morse Code well, you will need to be precise.
