I'm pretty decent with languages, what's the fastest way to learn Esperanto?

Question

Any tips?

Answer 1

It's a different answer for everybody. The question is, if you are as you say 'pretty decent with languages' how did you manage to learn what you have to date? Obviously it has worked well for you, so keep at it.
Otherwise, since Esperanto is so simple, your only real problem is vocabulary absorption. If that is the case then make flash cards for yourself, go to the lernu site (listed below) which has many exercises for learning vocabulary, plus grammar, plus syntax, and run those lessons. They also have the chat boards / forums to further your prospects.

Bonan sxancon!
Gxis!

Edit
Contrary to what Taivo says, it's spoken everywhere. You just have to look for them, but you CAN find them.

Answer 2

Once you have mastered the basics by using any of the 10-12 lesson courses out there, the most fun way of building vocabulary is by reading a couple of anecdotes every day, looking up any words that are still unfamiliar to you.

You'll find that after looking up a word a couple of times, the next time you see it, you'll remember its meaning!

The lernu.net website has anecdotes and jokes on its home page.

Another source of daily mini-lessons is the Grupo Amikema. It sends out an anecdote almost every day in three languages (English, Spanish and Esperanto). This way you don't need to be near a dictionary, you can just look at the other versions to see the meaning of the word in question.

The address for that group is:
http://mx.groups.yahoo.com/group/Amik_ema/

Bonsxancon! - Good luck! - Buena suerte!
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Answer 3

Try the direct method computer course available at:

http://www.cursodeesperanto.com.br/bazo/index.html?en

Also, find and participate in local Esperanto clubs. If there are none in your area, get skype (http://www.skype.com) and search for Esperanto speakers (you can search by language). Chat with them online to develop the speaking and hearing skills.

Feel free to write me if you have more issues or questions.

Answer 4

thdweb. Check out the comments on your question about prepositions. I made some comments about the verbs in Jingulu there.

EDIT: ROFLMAO at next answer "go to a country where it is spoken". I'm sure you realize that Esperanto is spoken NOWHERE. LOLOLOLOL

Answer 5

Go to a country where it is spoken. Ha Ha! But seriously, that's the best way to learn a language, IMHO.