How to Learn a New Language?

[tuncay_87]

what can we do for learn a new language?

[Scheherazade]

Start dating someone whose first language is the one you want to learn...

[kilted exile]

Start dating someone whose first language is the one you want to learn...

And on a related note; I will now be accepting applications from good looking women interested in learning Glaswegian ;) :ladysman: :brow:

[kathycf]

Well, dating helps, but try going to this website for language learning resources (http://www.sil.org/lglearning/Links.htm).

You don't state which language it is that you wish to learn, but you can always use a search engine to find links. For example if you wanted to learn Mandarin Chinese, you could go to Google (http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en) and type in "learn Mandarin Chinese" or a similiar phrase and see what you come up with.

[kathycf]

And on a related note; I will now be accepting applications from good looking women interested in learning Glaswegian ;) :ladysman: :brow:
Does that involve a lot of saying things like "och" and "aye" ?:brow:

[Koa]

I think the only way is attending a real course (or at least someone teaching you even if not professionally, that is helping me a lot). I am personally too lazy to learn on my own though some people do. But I think that they rarely obtain great results (and when they do, I just hate them out of envy ;))

[dramasnot6]

Go live in that country, it will make the language a million times easier to pick up. Knowing about the culture makes you enjoy it more as well.

[kathycf]

Good point regarding learning about the culture of the country whose language you may wish to learn about, as Drama points out.

(although it would be highly impractical and probably too costly to move to another country simply to learn a language....)

[kilted exile]

Does that involve a lot of saying things like "och" and "aye" ?:brow:

Nae that many ochs. Mair saft soonds n spoke real quick like no

[dramasnot6]

Learn with other people. Take classes,discuss with as many people you know who know the language, watch movies and the news in that language, practice,practice and practice. Emerse yourself in the language in every way you can.

[Uncle Lar]

Hello!

I hope this post finds you well.

In my experience, I have learned foreign languages using the following methods:


Classroom Instruction
Compact Discs from Berlitz (http://www.berlitzbooks.com/catalog/browse.php?root_id=23&cat_id=23)
Watching Movies and Television Programs related to my Language of interest


I also recommend using these websites:


Transparent Language (http://www.transparent.com/index.htm)
Travlang's Language and Travel Resources (http://travlang.com/)


These Translation Websites are not 100% accurate, but they can be very helpful:


Babel Fish from Alta Vista (http://babelfish.altavista.com/)
SYSTRAN (http://www.systransoft.com/)


I hope these tips help!

Sincerely,

Uncle Lar

[Uncle Lar]

Hi again!

You can use your cell phone to help learn a new language. My first language is English, but I set my cell phone to French.

Bonne Chance!
Good Luck!

Sincerely,

Oncle Lar

[manolia]

I always thought that private courses is the best way to learn a foreign language.
When you learn the basics, a nice way to improve your knowledge is to read books or newspapers in the said language or even have a penpal or participate in forums like this one :D

[TurkeyBLT]

Watching television with that language. All day.

[kathycf]

Nae that many ochs. Mair saft soonds n spoke real quick like no
So is this some sort of immersion method, or what? :)

[grace86]

When I took classes for spanish, my instructor had us read comics, watch soap operas...stuff that helps you to learn the language as it is spoken...including slang and common phrases, not all the text-bookish things.

I definitely recommend a course. If I were to learn by myself, I'd be worried I'd be doing something wrong.

But I did hear about a source that seems to be popular...the program/software is called Rosetta Stone. I am sure if you look it up online you can find it...but it is a bit on the high end of costs.