2006-06-20 01:21:06 · 19 answers · asked by Hitzumaru 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Hello,
It all depends on what you want to cover. For instance if you are an English speaker, Spanish will be the closest or in other words, easier for you to understand.
If you decide on what language that you want to pursue i would recommend the following.
1.Pimsleur Recorded Books, it is like recorded conversation no need to write things to remember
2.Rosetta Stone, similar to pimsleur method both are very populara nd also expensive, you can check with your local library before deciding to purchase them.
3.Berlitz. same as the above, some come with learning course materials
4.Living Language, Audio and books
5.Teach yourself Language books, Audio and books and also helpful hints like where you can get more information
6.Essential Phrasebooks , gives you grips with prounciation skills
It also depends on what stuff you want to cover, no langauge can be learn in the easiest time, but some languages are easier to come to grips with.
Good luck
2006-06-20 02:09:09 · answer #1 · answered by kida_w 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
like everyone says, go to live there... if you can't do that and you're beginner level... get friends, join www.meetup.com in your area for the language you want to learn. Get a penpal and look up words you don't understand in the dictionary to learn vocab (penpals are a bigger motivation to learn vocab and proper grammar structure than just watching a movie or something... though movies are good for listening comprehension).
Take classes... give it your all...
but yea, if you can just go where they speak it... I think we all say this from successful experience. If nothing else... get a girlfriend or boyfriend that's a native of that language (and willing to speak it with you) good luck!
2006-06-20 08:51:18 · answer #2 · answered by chigaimasu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get one of those travel books. Also get a c.d. on the language. It will help you to pronounce the words. Also get books from libraries and even newspaer clippings in the other language. Get a dictionary and write down the words you don't know. I tried Spanish, and believe you me, I've practically all those things, and it has helped. But I need to learn a lot still.
2006-06-20 10:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
artificially implant learn-a-new-language chip into your brain and STOP SPEAKING English. Start speaking the language you want to learn 24/7 and you'll see the results.
2006-06-20 09:31:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Television , watch TV in an other language with subtitles, i learned french like that
2006-06-20 08:25:19 · answer #5 · answered by crazzy_em 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, some things are NOT EASY, but still worth doing. Total immersion is one way, formal training is another. Rosetta Stone has a good course, AND it requires WORK.
2006-06-20 08:39:33 · answer #6 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
learn the alphabets, numbers, then easy words n then u learn the vocabulary n grammar n making up sentences... search on net for info and take a translation dictionary as well
2006-06-20 08:25:43 · answer #7 · answered by Rose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started learning spanish and i have to say the "FOR DUMMIES" books work awesome they give you a CD with some basic stuff to leanr and also the book to read and man before i knew it i was able to have little conversations :)
2006-06-20 08:26:01 · answer #8 · answered by TJ (Orlando,FL) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try speaking to someone who knows the language you're trying to learn.
Experience is the best teacher.
2006-06-20 08:24:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go and live & work where that language is spoken. Become part of the community.
2006-06-20 08:44:09 · answer #10 · answered by J9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋