lWhat's the fastest way to learn a foreign language, like Spanish?

Answer 1

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

FIRST: Completely eliminate 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. Hit the road.
Put yourself in the place of a new learner of English and ask yourself if you would really understand the meaning of 'hit the road' when you heard it, or would you litterally try to 'hit the road'?
Even between England and North America, for example 'knock someone up'. In North America it means get someone 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.

THIRD: Pronunciation can be improved by reciting the names of things you see as you walk about, and holding conversations with yourself in the absence of friends to practice with. (Warning! Don't do this in the vacinity of mental institutions.)

LAST: I cheated. I learnt the worlds easiest language first and now I find I understand English better (my native tongue) and I'm in a better position to learn more languages. I've provided a link below to better explain this.

That language was ESPERANTO. It is designed such that you MUST understand sentence structure, which helps to understand other languages. Plus you end up with a multitude of Esperanto friends; oh the burdens we bear.

Not to understate it of course, but listen to and read as much as you possibly can, whenever you can. Immersion, immersion, IMMERSION!

Ĝis!

Answer 2

Complete immersion in a language is the fastest way to learn a foreign language. By immersion it means you go to a country where ONLY that language is spoken and you attempt to go about business (not finding oppertunities to find English speakers). Taking some classes or listening to tapes before and during will help.

Answer 3

Attend classes, visit Spanish-speaking countries or cities, make an effort to use the language, read, listen to music and watch TV and movies in Spanish. Try not to use subtitles in English, but in Spanish, that way you can follow what they are saying and see how the words are spelled

Answer 4

Watch tv in spanish. Attend classes. Be with people who talk spanish. Be in the world of spanish. I think that you learn better that way.

Answer 5

Going to another country to learn a language, I think its the most effective way because you're forced to speak and listen the native speakers, but not always possible.
The second best way is to take classes and practice, practice and practice with a native speaker.

Answer 6

GO live in Spain to learn TRUE Spanish.

Answer 7

Find a friend who speaks that language and you'll learn faster than any book can teach you.

Answer 8

take a class .... spanish is spoken like by everyone and everywhere .. so find people and speak it went your in a comfortable level ...

learn, speak it and enjoy it ... thats they way to do it ...

Answer 9

Internet.

Try this website:

http://www.mansionspanish.com
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Answer 10

spainish on tape