how can a person learn a new language faster?
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The easiest way to learn any language bar non is by making a friend who is fluent in the language you want to learn and knows very little of your language (or will agree to speak mostly in their native tongue). I know of this from experience. I was fluent is Italian and had moderate French knowledge when I moved to Japan 5 years ago due to my husband being in the military. I knew not ONE word of Japanese. I bought books, Cd's, DVDs, PC programs etc and  learned close to nothing as Japanese is an EXTREMELY difficult language to learn. Then, once I made a Japanese friend who spoke close to NO English, I started picking up so fast it was unbelievable. I am now FLUENT in Japanese and it took all of 6 months. I could get myself around in about 1 month. Many people had recommended this to me and now tried and true I recommend it to you. There are a couple of ways to find friends for such as well. Finding language exchange partners on-line is easy or visiting local colleges culture clubs which most members are second language English generation. Good Luck on your endeavor!!
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Listen to a lot of radio and television broadcasts.  Just have them on, don't struggle to learn each word.  You'll start to get used to the rhythms and patterns of the language.\n\nGet to a library and borrow Sesame Street, children's songs and poems.\n\nThat's how I learned Spanish (not my native tongue).  When you think about it, babies learn by repetition.\n\nEven when I don't speak Spanish for a while, I can still recall the songs and that helps me get back into practice.\n\nHave fun - English is a confusing language - so learning rhythms and patterns will take the stress out of remembering all those words.
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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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First of all try to be bold to talk in english,forget about grammer.You can add your knowledge in english by reading, watching news on TV,Radio and try to repeat the same loudly as fast as you can. Within 6 months, people will not believe that english is not your language.
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The average adult knows anywhere from 40-50,000 words. I doubt anyone could learn to speak a foreign language better than a native without having lived there. You can't grasp all the nuances of a language without being immersed in their culture.
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The easiest way to learn a language and culture of a country is to travel for at least four months and try not talking in you native language.  At first it is going to be a little bit hard, but believe me, you will lose the nerves and loose up.\n\nIn order to preserve the language you have to keep speaking it.  Everytime I go back to the USA and start speaking in english again, I realize how much I have lost it, so, find friends at yahoo or other chat rooms, messengers, etc. who can speak the language with you
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The fastest way of learning a language is through total immersion. The internet is a great resource but you may want to check what site or class or program you are using. There are some ripoffs out there but I would have to say go for it if you find a reliable source.
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Total Immersion!\n\nThe best way to learn a foreign language, as most people will tell you is to live in the country where the language is primarily spoken.\n\nIf that's not possible then you just need to be creative and find other ways to immerse yourself in the language. For example:\n\n - Get a subscription to a foreign news publication.\n\n - Use yahoo's foreign language search engines instead of the English ones. (e.g. http://www.yahoo.fr or http://www.yahoo.es)\n\n - Buy a pack of Post-It-Notes, write a foreign word on it and stick it to the object to which it refers (e.g. das fenster on the window)\n\n - Invade foreign chat rooms - if only to see how natives chat to each other, you can join in when you start to feel confident.\n\n - Listen to foreign radio stations. This is even easier now, with many radio stations broadcasting on the internet. (Check out http://www.radiotower.com/)\n\n - Watch DVD's in different languages (Lot's of your favourite DVD's will have the option to watch the movie dubbed in a variety languages.) I recommend watching 'Die Hard' in Spanish!\n\n - Watch foreign TV broadcasts. Again, this is readily available on the internet (Try http://wwitv.com/portal.htm)\n\nOf couse you still need to learn the basics. I recommend buying language software, and books to get you started. However, lessons are also readily available on the internet for free if you know where to look. Check out http://www.about.com and http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/ Both of which are very good for beginners!\n\nGood Luck!
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Use a basic introductory course to gain some initial vocabulary and grammar skills. Then go to the country where they speak the language, and live there, especially in a place where most people don't speak English. There is nothing like full immersion, need, and patient native speakers to get you to speak fluently.
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try to learn her language
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i learned by listining to parents and children talking to each other... it comes alot faster when there is no english that is present.... always remember ne-verb-pas for not
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The local library is your resource. There are many conversation groups that meet at local libraries, books and tapes to help you improve your vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, and free ESL classes. You might also check with local churches and your local school district to see if they offer free classes for adults.\n\nHang in there and keep practicing. It takes 2-7 years to gain fluency in a new language, and English is one of the hardest.\n\nGood luck,\n~Tia~
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Writing your work out over and over, and reading it out loud are the best ways to learn. If you can shout it then even better!!  Apparently, when learning a new language, you need to repeat the word or phrase up 60 times in order to remember it properly.  When you go to higher education you will have to take your own notes and be able to understand them, so if you can get in the habit now then good for you.  Keep going, it will pay off for you in the end.  And don't say "I'm only doing..." be postitive!!  The walk of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and so many fall by the wayside and give up.  Don't be like that!  Keep up the good work, learn to listen, then read it, write it, learn it, and above all, enjoy it!!\nGood luck!!
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Working on it everyday is good.\n\nThe time varies based on which language, how much vocabulary and grammar you want/need to know, and your own interest and aptitude for languages.  Also on the method you use - immersion, ALM, Berlitz, or moving to France and being forced to use it.  There are other methods; i have no idea which is fastest or easiest. i found ALM to be painless.\n\nMARK TWAIN said \n" My philological studies have satisfied me that a gifted person ought to learn English (barring spelling and pronouncing) in 30 hours, French in 30 days, and German in 30 years. "\n\nPersonally, i think English would take longer than that ( how can you learn English WITHOUT spelling and pronouncing?) but who am i to argue with Mark Twain?
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By reading books, magazines, listening to radio and other sources where other people use words you don't know or willing to know. \n\nWhen reading a book, take out the unknown words with the whole sentence. Understand its meaning and try to remember the context of the sentence.\n\nAnd next time when you talk to your buddies, try to use the word you just learned. Humans are fast learners. Give it a try.
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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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The best way to learn a foreign language, is to go to the country and stay there for some period of time. \nYou can also do some self-learning by watching TV or movies in that language, take some courses and make some friends who are able to teach you to speak the language.