what is the best way to learn a language - reading, writing or speaking....?
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first of all, are you a visual person or an audio person? If you learn by visual, reading or watching movie (in your language) with subtitle (in the language you want to learn) will help.\n\nIf you learn by audio, listen to the songs (the language you want to learn) and find out the translated lyrics. Another way is to have someone to speak the language to. That helps a lot.
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Here are some tips which may help you to master the English Language!\n\nSpeak without Fear \n\nThe biggest problem most people face in learning a new language is their own fear.  They worry that they won’t say things correctly or that they will look stupid so they don’t talk at all.  Don’t do this.  The fastest way to learn anything is to do it – again and again until you get it right.  Like anything, learning English requires practice.  Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.  \n\nUse all of your Resources \n\nEven if you study English at a language school it doesn’t mean you can’t learn outside of class.  Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible, will allow you to learn faster.  There are many different ways you can improve your English, so don’t limit yourself to only one or two.  The internet is a fantastic resource for virtually anything, but for the language learner it's perfect. \n\nSurround Yourself with English \n\nThe absolute best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it.  Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English language radio broadcasts, watch English news, movies and television.  Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material that you have around you, the faster you will learn and the more likely it is that you will begin “thinking in English.” . \n\nListen to Native Speakers as Much as Possible \n\nThere are some good English teachers that have had to learn English as a second language before they could teach it.  However, there are several  reasons why many of the best schools prefer to hire native English speakers. One of the reasons is that native speakers have a natural flow to their speech that students of English should try to imitate.  The closer ESL / EFL students can get to this rhythm or flow, the more convincing and comfortable they will become.  \n\nWatch English Films and Television \n\nThis is not only a fun way to learn but it is also very effective.  By watching English films (especially those with English subtitles) you can expand your vocabulary and hear the flow of speech from the actors.  If you listen to the news you can also hear different accents. \n\nListen to English Music \n\nMusic can be a very effective method of learning English.  In fact, it is often used as a way of improving comprehension.  The best way to learn though, is to get the lyrics (words) to the songs you are listening to and try to read them as the artist sings.  There are several good internet sites where one can find the words for most songs. This way you can practice your listening and reading at the same time.  And if you like to sing, fine. \n\nStudy As Often As Possible!\n\nOnly by studying things like grammar and vocabulary and doing exercises, can you really improve your knowledge of any language.  \n\nDo Exercises and Take Tests\n\nMany people think that exercises and tests aren't much fun.  However, by completing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. One of the best reasons for doing lots of exercises and tests is that they give you a benchmark to compare your future results with.  Often, it is by comparing your score on a test you took yesterday with one you took a month or six months ago that you realize just how much you have learned.  If you never test yourself, you will never know how much you are progressing. Start now by doing some of the many exercises and tests on this site, and return in a few days to see what you've learned. Keep doing this and you really will make some progress with English. \n\nRecord Yourself \n\nNobody likes to hear their own voice on tape but like tests, it is good to compare your tapes from time to time.  You may be so impressed with the progress you are making that you may not mind the sound of your voice as much. \n\nListen to English \n\nBy this, we mean, speak on the phone or listen to radio broad
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Here are some tips which may help you to master the English Language!\n\nSpeak without Fear \n\nThe biggest problem most people face in learning a new language is their own fear. They worry that they won’t say things correctly or that they will look stupid so they don’t talk at all. Don’t do this. The fastest way to learn anything is to do it – again and again until you get it right. Like anything, learning English requires practice. Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want. \n\nUse all of your Resources \n\nEven if you study English at a language school it doesn’t mean you can’t learn outside of class. Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible, will allow you to learn faster. There are many different ways you can improve your English, so don’t limit yourself to only one or two. The internet is a fantastic resource for virtually anything, but for the language learner it's perfect. \n\nSurround Yourself with English \n\nThe absolute best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it. Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English language radio broadcasts, watch English news, movies and television. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material that you have around you, the faster you will learn and the more likely it is that you will begin “thinking in English.” . \n\nListen to Native Speakers as Much as Possible \n\nThere are some good English teachers that have had to learn English as a second language before they could teach it. However, there are several reasons why many of the best schools prefer to hire native English speakers. One of the reasons is that native speakers have a natural flow to their speech that students of English should try to imitate. The closer ESL / EFL students can get to this rhythm or flow, the more convincing and comfortable they will become. \n\nWatch English Films and Television \n\nThis is not only a fun way to learn but it is also very effective. By watching English films (especially those with English subtitles) you can expand your vocabulary and hear the flow of speech from the actors. If you listen to the news you can also hear different accents. \n\nListen to English Music \n\nMusic can be a very effective method of learning English. In fact, it is often used as a way of improving comprehension. The best way to learn though, is to get the lyrics (words) to the songs you are listening to and try to read them as the artist sings. There are several good internet sites where one can find the words for most songs. This way you can practice your listening and reading at the same time. And if you like to sing, fine. \n\nStudy As Often As Possible!\n\nOnly by studying things like grammar and vocabulary and doing exercises, can you really improve your knowledge of any language. \n\nDo Exercises and Take Tests\n\nMany people think that exercises and tests aren't much fun. However, by completing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. One of the best reasons for doing lots of exercises and tests is that they give you a benchmark to compare your future results with. Often, it is by comparing your score on a test you took yesterday with one you took a month or six months ago that you realize just how much you have learned. If you never test yourself, you will never know how much you are progressing. Start now by doing some of the many exercises and tests on this site, and return in a few days to see what you've learned. Keep doing this and you really will make some progress with English. \n\nRecord Yourself \n\nNobody likes to hear their own voice on tape but like tests, it is good to compare your tapes from time to time. You may be so impressed with the progress you are making that you may not mind the sound of your voice as much. \n\nListen to English \n\nBy this, we mean, speak on the phone or listen to radio broadcasts, audiobooks or CDs i
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copy a few passages from the languange that u want to learn\nevery day.any words that u don't know immediately see in the dictionary.learn the grammar as well as the pronounciation...just a tip,depends to the person hardwork...
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Start by learning a little spelling.  Such as don't you mean "write" instead of "right".
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The best way to improve one's fluency in a language is to use it! Write stories, talk to people, read anything and everything you can find. The internet is a great website for this--read anything you can find that interests you! Good luck!
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I would begin by practicing common words of the English language, followed by how to pronunciate them correctly. It may also be helpful to learn gestures as well, and another good rule of thumb is to practice in front of a mirror.
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The best way to learn the language is to Speak it and practice it with people who knows the language well. By having conversations you will be surprised how fast you'll learn the language.\n\nI had an Egyptian friend who was taught English but she could never get jokes, sayings or any common phrases. Explaining the meaning of sarcasm was rather difficult. It was even harder when she said she wanted to be sarcastic herself - reading, watching tv - all this helps... but the best way is to speak it. Conversation.
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Could be very easy ; if you do that :\n1- learn it as quickly as possibe ( I mean age ) .\n2- Go learn it in the country of the language . ( lonely ) .\n3- read newspaper ; daily .\n4- watch Tv .\n5- talk with people ; all times ( No shame ) .\nBut you must know that a language depend on 2 things :\n1-Skill 2-love .
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I'm trying to learn Spanish, and I'd assume that the best way of learning any language is just through practice.  Try reading an English newspaper, or watching TV in English, or listening to English music.  This can help you better understand the grammatical structures.
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For me, I found it easier to read. Also, you should find an environment where you can practice speaking this langauge a lot. \n1) Get a tutor.\n2) Use practice tapes.\n3) Read more the books from that language.\n4) Interact with people who speak that language more often.\n5) There are training centers that teach the language.\n6) Buy workbooks that you can do at home.\n\nPRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!! =D Good luck! Talk on! =D
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The best way is travel to India and learn there -- lots of practice.  The second best is to find a class or teacher wherever you are.  Third best is self-study -- that's what I am doing.  I'm using Rosetta Stone -- nice immersion, but very basic, Pimsleur -- listen only, no text, and I've bought two teach-yourself-Hindi books from Amazon.  I like Rosetta because it teaches without English -- you learn from pictures, sounds, written (in Hindi) words.  I don't think it's going to take me past 1st grade, though -- words and simple sentences like "The girls are running".  The Pimsleur is good for practice in the car -- 10 half-hour lessons, no written text.  I can listen and repeat, listen and repeat, etc.  It has a *lot* of repition, but that is why you retain what you are learning.  Good for basic travel "do you want something to eat?  Yes, I want something to eat", etc.  \n\nThere's also a good website if you want to be able to practice writing Hindi:  http://www.avashy.com/hindiscripttutor.htm\n\nHope this helps!
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I think "Teach Yourself" series books with CD's are the best.\nI don't know about Spanish but it greatly helped me to learn an another languge.\n\nThe best way to learn any language is to find an enviroment where you can speak and test your learnig.
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go to english chat rooms and talk to people.\nthey say that submerssion into a language is the best teacher.
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If you can, watch English speaking TV.  Read in English.  Practice speaking to yourself.  Read outloud.  Write in English.  Teach English to someone else - then you will learn it well, AND you will have someone to speak with!
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You already have the basics down.  Don't practice with others who are learning.  Get out in the world and talk, talk, talk, and listen, listen, listen.  Take a basic writing course at a community college to practice written language.
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There's a really good site from Radio Deutsche Welle\n\nhttp://www.dw-world.de/dw/0,1595,2548,00.html\n\nIt's a site with High Quality MP3 recordings and PDF documents of written work to learn the written language. There are several levels from Beginner to Professional. And best of all, it's free.\n\nhave fun.