from experiance how did you learn a different language from the one u usally spoke?

Question

i would love to learn other languages and would like to know how to learn them hope u answer my question

Answer 1

the best way is to have a friend that speaks it then you'll have someone to talk to, otherwise books on tape, videos, etc..

Answer 2

The first answer is the easiest way to learn. Your friend can help with pronunciation, answer questions, and teach you the slang that's most often used in that language (that usually differentiates a native from a foreigner, lol).
If that isn't possible, pick one language to start off with. Preferrably an easy language with the same alphabet, like Spanish, Italian, or French. There are many online sources that help start you out for no cost (check out Babel.com), or you can purchase a package from online or a bookstore that includes books and audio. Prasebooks help too.
Once you pick up one foreign language, it becomes easier to learn more, and you can start learning tougher languages and those with different alphabets (like Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, Chinese). One thing you may be surprised to find is that there are many connections between different languages. You may hear a French word that is remarkably similar to a Spanish or Italian word (and usually with the same meaning), or even Arabic and Hebrew words that are very similar to English words.

Good luck! Oh, and as you're learning these different languages, try to pick up on some of the culture too. Makes it more fun!

Answer 3

I came into the US when I was 7 and I picked up on English pretty quickly. Spanish is my first language. I also took about 5 years of French (from 8th grade to my senior year of HS) so I picked up a lot of that as well. Have you ever heard of the Rosetta Stone programs? They're great. It'll teach you a language in less than 2-3 months! (the basics, at least).

Answer 4

Before moving to Wisconsin, I lived in Arizona for 15 years. I had a Hispanic friend who's mother told me that she learned English by watching Sesame Street. So a good way is to watch shows with simple vocabulary that are meant to teach kids, as it will give you a basic understanding of the language, which is a good stepping stone for mastering the language. If you are willing to spend money, I heard the Rosetta Stone series of language learning programs work quite well. Good Luck!

Answer 5

well, i grew up in a french speaking country but went to and english school. i learned english at school and spoke french at home. Our housekeeper only speaks "mina" (african language) so i learned it from her. I also took spanish classes in school. Now, i speak french, english, spanish, mina and spanish.
All u have to do is take some classes and make sure u learned everything the teacher gives you. after all, nothing is hard. you can do anything as long as u put your mind into it. If you don't wanna take classes then, make friend with ppl who speak languages different from the one u speak...it helps a lot. You can learn their language just by hanging around them...it's amazing how human brain pick things up easily.

good luck!!

Answer 6

I've picked up some conversational in Italian from hearing my family speak it. My boyfriend is Arab and I'm trying to learn Arabic. I've learned a few words by just when we're having conversations, I'll ask him "How do you say that?" and he'll tell me and I'll repeat it back a couple of times. Also, I have a 45 min. drive to work everyday so I am going to buy some books on CD so I can listen to them everyday. Singing in another language also helps, it gets you used to annunciating foreign sounds. Good luck broadening your horizons!

Answer 7

I learned Spanish by listening to other people speak. However, many people who speak Spanish are not able to write Spanish. So, I had to learn from a CD course that was offered online.

I learned French in High School and College. However, the CD courses I took also offered French, Italian, German, and Russian.

Answer 8

listen to radio news or tv programs and list the most frequently used words and ask a local resident or a native speaker of the language to interpret them and pronounce the words as spoken.

patience and a lot of time to learn their diction too. that's how i learned common arabic words and simple phrases.

i learned mandarin from going to formal classes.

good luck!

Answer 9

Have friends or acquaintances that speak it and take time to really study and pay attention to them. Alot of things in other languages are different in alot of ways, just put yourself in a situation where you have to learn it and you will, you will adjust and learn it eventually.

Answer 10

I took a year-long, eight-hour-a-day course in Hungarian. 20 years later I was actually able to go to Hungary. After two weeks I was able to shop, purchase food, and carry on a very simple conversation.

Answer 11

Well if you have the recourse's you should take a class, like a vocation school or community college or even Rosetta stone.