what's the best way to learn another language?
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Basically, the best method for learning any foreign language is to totally immerse yourself in a community of native speakers on that particular language.  Since that is not always practical, there are other options.  You may want to enroll in a French language course at a local college or university.  If that is not an option, then you can join a French cultural group, like the Alliances Francaise.  The link is below.  \nIf all else fails, you Can purchase a French language learning book and CD set.  They are fairly inexpensive and with diligence very effective.\nGood luck!
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Look online for a program that has you read it, hear it spoken (like a CD rom or regular CD for your car) and also, if possible, one that can hear you say the words and correct your pronunciation. I've found the best way to learn a language is to have one that you can just listen to in the car that says it in English and then in the foreign language and you can repeat along. Makes car trips go so much faster and you can repeat the "lessons" as many times as you need to. You could always enroll in a community college course, but I haven't heard of Greek being offered really, so I'd look for a CD program.
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First- start talking to people who are speaking the language you want to learn better.\n\nSecond- Listen to the radio, talk radio, this will help in learning usage of words. Live music concerts and lectures are great to go to also.\n\nThird- You can also have a pen pal or two. Online or via mail.\n\nFourth- Get some books on tape, listen to some each day.\n\nFive- vocabulary is something we work on improving for a lifetime, but you can get a good Dictionary and a good Thesaurus, these will help a lot. Refer to these whenever you see a word you do not understand or know how to use. I have these on hand myself all the time.\n\nSix- Written communication is good to work on right along with verbal skills. Listen, speak and write it down on paper.
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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 foreign languages (Polish in this case) is to contact native speakers. I recommend learning from each other so that both learners gain accesss to 'living language'. \nhttp://www.slf.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/etandem/etindex-en.html\nCheck it to find out if it is that what you need. Here you can register (it is FREE of charge)and then enjoy a great language exchange.
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Learn from your friends...\n\nOr,\nCheck with your local library system, some offer free use of the Rosetta Stone and other language materials either on their computers or online on their website...
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Probably the best anwer for learning a language that I've had so far is a program called Rossetta Stone. It's pretty easy to use, but it can only help you learn the language as it's taught in schools. If you can, find some Russian speakers and practice with them!
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I took the easy way, and went to the country to learn the language. When I say the easy way, it has a double meaning. Anyway, I learned French in the USA, in highschool, and I can give you some tips. \n\nPractice as much as you can. A computer program is a good thing to learn vocabulary. Use online translators, too, but don't get caught up with them for translating sentances or big texts -- because they wont do you any good. Read a verb book, and start to learn your verbs, because once you know the basic conjugations for verbs, you'll be able to conjugate any very you want to. \n\nTo be able to retain everything you learn, you need to practice. I've been speaking French for 5 years now (I went and lived in Paris for 6 months and when I left, I spoke flawlessly). Now that I have been speaking Spanish for 8 months, I find it hard to speak french, and some spanish words come out. That's because I have been so focused on Spanish and I haven't put to practice my French in a while.  \n\nIf you know words in Spanish, try to think of things when you look around your room, and tell the object to yourself in Spanish. Like others said, watch TV, movies, listen to music, anything to let your ear hear spanish. You're only going to learn if you look up the words that you don't know, because if you're listening to spanish all day and not relating a word to english (or any other language you know) you wont learn.\n\nIt's fun to learn another language once you learn the first. It's easier, like everyone says, because you do things better from when you learned your first language. I worked harder learning spanish, maybe it's because I am older (well I am 20 years old) but I just know how things work. \n\nTake your time and the language will come. Don't make it feel like a chore because it's not. It should be fun learning another language... because so many people in the USA only speak one language, already you're showing interest in other cultures, wanting to learn about another way of communicating -- it's great.\n\nI dont know if you want to speak Spain spanish, Mexican spanish, or Argentine Spanish (what I speak) but go to www.clarin.com. It's Buenos Aires' newspaper online. Print a small paragraph and highlight all the words you dont know. Honestly, it takes time, but it helps. Then you can try reading something else, after learning the highlighted words, and you'll be amazed how much more you'll understand.\n\nTo memorize, you have to practice, practice, practice. I hope this helps a little. Preguntame si necesitas ayuda! Que disfrutes!
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The best way to learn any language is to match yourself up with a tutor who is a native speaker of the language you want to learn and is of the opposite sex.  There does not have to be any romantic chemistry, but people learn languages better from people of the opposite sex because they tend to watch their lips more.  Concentrate on conversation about things you want, learning from books and doing drills and exercises is simply ineffective.
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really the best way to improve in ANY language is to immerse yourself in it.  that means living somewhere that english is the only language, and by doing so you are forced to use english all day every day.  it is hard, but you will quickly improve, and be much better than if you just took classes or read books.\n\nif you can't swing this, then speaking regularly in english is the best way - listening and speaking are the hard parts.  i know plenty of people who can read and write pretty well, but their spoken english is terrible.  i'm kind of the same way with french.
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How To Learn English!\n\nHere 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 r
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i cant. but i will recommend the translator.com, you can learn any language you want.
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u can learn portughese!! it's pretty similar to spanish!! // italian sounds good too/ FRENCH  it's like HARD GURL!! so stick to those 2!!:)
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It is possible to achieve this without leaving your country. Just listen to tapes, radio or television in English. Watch news telecasts in English and talk to people in English even at home if possible. Watch English movies and documentaries with subtitles and try to mimic some of these. Don't get me wrong, but cartoons and baby educational videos offer a great way to learn the language.
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If you have money and time, the easiest way is to move to the country that speaks that language. You will learn very fast and very well that way.\n\nOtherwise, the best way is a combination of:\n1. School instruction\n2. Friends that speak that language, whom you can practice with (if possible)\n3. Audio tapes\n\nIf this is the best answer, please vote that this is the best answer. Thanks!
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Learn English, Chinese and Spanish.
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I believe the best way to learn any language, especially for children, is the way you learn your first language--through listening and speaintimidatedeating, and repeating.  One word at a time will build vocabulary in words we use everyday.  For example, start with breakfast.  Name the foods in English.  Begin with a few.  Add new words as old are mastered.  Don't try to do more than the children can handle.\n\nMusic is also excellent.  There are many wonderful English language children's songs that make learning fun.  For example "Coconut Soap" teaches parts of the body.  "Wash my cheeks"  you rub cheeks.."wash my arms" you rub arms etc.  This can also be used with teens if you tell them they need to learn it to teach the younger children (otherwise they might be "too cool" to sing a kid's song).\n\nThere are also numerous ESL schools that cater to children.\n\nIf your children are older you might connect them with an English speaking e-pal so that they can practice their writing and at least feel unintimidated by using a foreign language.\n\nBest of luck.  A TESOL Certified teacher.\n\nThe most important thing is to keep learning fun and interesting.