How can I learn a language?

Question

I was just wondering because I really like languages how can I learn them really fast.I don't mean in a year but English is not my first language and I was learning it since my third grade and that's nine years but I want to learn other languages faster.

Answer 1

Here are some ideas most second language learners don't realize.

FIRST: Completely eliminate English idioms when you speak. We use a LOT of phrases that are not understood in other countries, and they use ones we don't understand. Examples: Get to first base. Flip the switch. Hitch a ride.
Even between England and America or Canada. For example knock someone up. In North America it means get a girl pregnant. In England it means knock on their door. So you can see how embarrassing it might be should you stumble on an idiom that means something else.

SECOND: Realize that it is not ALWAYS a one-for-one word exchange when translating. Some languages can express an idea in as little as one word compared to a few, and vice-versa.
Hand in hand with this, understanding that the idea being expressed is what's important, not the way it's said. Just because the sentence wasn't constructed the way we would have said it doesn't make it wrong.

LAST: I cheated. I learnt the worlds easiest language and now I find I understand English better and I'm in a better position to learn more languages.

That language was ESPERANTO. It is designed such that you MUST understand sentence structure, which helps to understand other languages..

Oh sorry. I forgot to mention, listen to and read as much as you possibly can, whenever you can. Immersion, immersion, IMMERSION!

Gxis!

Answer 2

I think determination is the key to learning a language. You have to have a very GOOD reason to learn it and be extremely dedicated. You know how often people say, "Oooh, I'd love to learn Italian! it's so pretty!"? I hear that all the time among adults. The thing is, learning a language (and I mean becoming fluent) is one of the hardest things to master because of how easy it is to speak your native language. Communication is THE most basic thing one acquires without an education (unlike science, math, or history), and it is the first skill babies learn. This is the reason it is the hardest to change; speaking a different language goes against the natural flow of things...it takes dedication and a very good motivation.

Of course, the internet, literature, movies, classes, and actually living in the country are the many things you could do if you had the proper dedication!! I don't know about learning languages faster...I guess if you combine all those sources and focus only on them, then you could do it relatively fast...but honestly, I don't think it's meant to be a fast process.

Answer 3

Movies and music helped me a lot. Even if you don't understand a word of it t first, your brain will subconsciously get used to the phrasing and tone of the language, and pronounciation and sentence structure will come much easier to you.
General exposure I think is the key; you can conjugate verbs and be a walking dictionary and never be able to communicate with anyone.

Answer 4

You can try to learn Chinese.Talking Learn - Learn Chinese is a professional Chinese language tool. And it can help you to improve your Chinese quickly. Then there are many interesting topics about modern and traditional China, travel, study, news, business and so on .Here is the link: http://www.talkinglearn.com/.

Answer 5

go to the country of the language. stay 6 months. make only friends of that land. learn. live. enjoy.

Answer 6

Get the basics down at school/college and then live in the country.

Answer 7

My dear friend if you have internet you have the whole library open!!

Answer 8

take classes or find computer software that teaches you. :)

Answer 9

GET A BOOK!