How do you study another language effectively, the textbook is too dry?

Answer 1

I think actually speaking it with others is very crutial. I've been studying french for 3 years and I can barely speak it because of the lack of oral practice. Learning how to write is very important but what's the purpose of learning a language if you cannot fully grasp it? Oral practice, actually speaking it is very important (Try to find a buddy to practice with).

Answer 2

I think that the audio tapes work best.. and of course being around people who speak that particular language. I learned a lot of Spanish that way.

Answer 3

Well find some resources that are not textbook based.....

For example, the way Latin is taught on the Latinum podcast:

http://latinum.mypodcast.com

Answer 4

Use the textbook AND watch foreign movies so you can acquire the right accent

Answer 5

talk with ppl that don't speak english and only that language. then u will be force to do all the thinkin and understandin in that language in order to talk to that person.

Answer 6

go there where people speak it, in a few months you will be fluent in that language

Answer 7

i'm taking approximately 3 languages on the comparable time. With French and Spanish, it relatively is basically no longer as complicated for the reason that they're comparable. i've got taken Spanish first, for the previous 3 years. I do properly basically in college, nevertheless. i can not undergo in suggestions whilst i'm no longer in college for the reason that i do no longer communicate approximately it each and on a daily basis. in case you nonetheless attempt to apply the language often mutually as interpreting yet another one, then you definitely don't have a situation. ^^

Answer 8

i learned five languages by reading

Answer 9

By CD-ROM or Phrase books.