What's the best way to learn a new language?

[Matt3]

if you learn more than one, would you forget or mix between them?

[Regmorus]

Learn with the goal to establish spontaneous thinking in this language (right from the beginning, learn with the goal to think in this language like you think in any other language you already learned): for that first learn basic vocabulary, numbers, time telling,
conjuctions, adverbs, prepostions,

Speak and think right from the beginning even if it is just attempts, get through with it. You have learned some things, say them. Better if you manage to combine them with something you have already learned so that your mind is really working by you saying them.

simultaneously learn most basic grammar

simultaneously you begin to hear news, audio books, watch films (no matter that you don't understand anything yet, it's for your mind, not for your consciousness)

as soon as possible begin to use exclusively sources that rely ONLY on the language you learn for learning the language (dictionary, etc.);

as soon as your thinking is generally okay with the language learning grammar is just reading about grammar and understanding what the language likes, it is defining a part of your thinking in a way that aligns with the logic of the language - this part of your thinking is then responsible for using this language in the future.

Then you are in the phase I am now by learning English. Read good books, collect vocabulary, write, think about non-simplistic problems in the language you learn, learn to understand the intrinsic logic of the language using proverbs, more difficult grammatical constructions, watch films, listen to audiobooks, and speak (with yourself if no other option avaliable) about complex topics, voice your opinions (loudly) , simultaneously improve your pronunciation.

Very rewarding is watching stuff on complicated disciplines in this language like physics, philosophy, mathematics etc., cause your brain is busy understanding content and the language is whether you want or not perceived as a necessary, tool, a precodition so that there is no option for your mind left not to understand it.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Actually speaking/writing or at least listening to that language is the best way. Learning the vocabilary and grammar is to some extend necessary to build the foundation but you forget most of it if you don't use it on a regular basis.

And yes you do mix the languages from time to time, espacially in stress situations.

[WorkFFS]

WRONG. Grammar is the most important. ESPECIALLY if your languages grammar is different to the language you want to learn.

[Matt3]

both of you are correct

[Astarlessnightsky]

@WorkFFS
I kind of understand what you are saying, but if you don't speak the language it doesn't matter if you know the grammar on a theoretical level. I for example was taught English for about 5 years in school, and i really started to understand it once i started writing, chatting and watching movies in English.

It also depends on the learning type you are, maybe for some it is enough to just learn the theory.

[WorkFFS]

It wouldn't have took so long if you knew the grammar rules

[purplepoppy]

Contrary to popular belief immersion doesn't work, you need to have a foundation first so either enroll on a beginners course or use an app like duolingo. It's perfectly acceptable to mix languages together, substituting words or even switching back and forth. If you listen to people in areas where two languages are spoken they do it without thinking.

[WolfyGirl2077]

best way is the internet English is my second i sucked in school at it so it got removed so i didn't have it then i slowly learned it by playing videogames and now i can a fair amount
And sometimes i switch and mix em abit

[Matt3]

that's cool

[PuddingNovel]

Surround yourself with facts and words of the language.
When I was studying Japanese, I surrounded myself with flashcards and sticky notes, and focused on the basic structure of the sentences.
I also listened to songs from my favourite animes and tried picking up on words, and over time memorized every word in the songs, and their meanings.

[Matt3]

how many letters in japanese language?

[PuddingNovel]

Well, there are three " alphabets " used, Katakana - (カタカナ) and Hiragana - (ひらがな) (46 each, Katakana is Hiragana, but written differently.) There is also Kanji, and there are well over 3000 of them, but you only really need to know 2000 to get by.

[AliceTheNguyener]

If you want to read, write, and speak, then take a class on it. I am from Vietnam and the way I became much better in English is by taking classes on them. Preferably take a class with an in-person tutor because that helps a lot. Once I came to the United States I made friends and speaking with them in English helped me improve so much more!

[Matt3]

great,, your English is so cool now

[AliceTheNguyener]

Thanks! Then again I had lots of practice.

[Matt3]

how about your accent?

[AliceTheNguyener]

The way to improve your accent is by mimicking the speakers of the language you want to learn, or by practicing to speak the language with people who are fluent at it. If you do not have someone who has the time to teach you the language, then watch the news or other media in that language and try mimicking them. Record yourself copying them and then play it to see the difference and then work to improving your accent. It is still best and easiest to learn with teacher who is fluent.

[Matt3]

right, I do agree with you
but I asked about your accent in English 🙈

[AliceTheNguyener]

Quite good, I guess. People rarely find out I am an immigrant until I tell them.

[Matt3]

terrific 💯

[Hazelstar99]

Well you can start watching movies and tv show based on the language you want to learn with subtitles. There is this amazing app called Duolingo. It's a nice and free app.

[Ronald_25]

Best way I've found is learn the basics then practice it. For French for example, this can be French books, TV, living in France or a French speaking country for a month or so. I can speak Gujarati and Hindi fluently.

If you wanted to learn two languages, it's be less confusing if they went derived from the same parent language. E. g. Spanish and French are both derived from Latin.

[Trooper205]

There are many great ways to learn!
Take a Movie You love and know well, and switch the Language! Try DuoLingo or Rosetta Stone too

[Matt3]

many thanks
I have no clue about Rosetta stone

[Trooper205]

Rosetta Stone is actually pretty expensive... There are better routes than that one. Duolingo is Free, for the most part!

[GlitterFairy16]

Watch foreign TV with the subtitles and learn songs in different languages. Also you can get fun language learning apps on your phone that are really good for learning from

[Konstantina0090]

By being around people who speak that language. For me it was watching American/English movies, music.

[Matt3]

that sounds cool
I see your English is really cool now

[sensible27]

Spend time with it and actually be interested. It's sort of like maths, sometimes the best way to learn it is to just solve it or at least try. : ) Good luck, what language if I may ask?

[Matt3]

Turkish 🙂

[talulahbee]

Different people learn in different ways. U can do a test to see how u learn or try different styles and go with whatever works.

[Anonymous]

I like dating women with foreign languages so I can pick up the sexy words

[Matt3]

lol like what sexy words

[Anonymous]

exposure, massive exposure, more exposure the better. Read, listen, write, etc. I believe listening is the most important one. Yes, you would sometimes mix them.

[Anonymous]

Total immersion Is by far the best but odds are not open to most cases.

[McSlav]

A: Play games in the language you want to learn but with the subtitles of you native or language.

[Budvizer]

Having conversations with people who actually know the language

[redvelvetcx]

Download the app Duolingo. It’s completely free and great

[Anonymous]

Get a girlfriend who speaks that language and fuck her every day. And also talk to her occasionally.

[Iamcoming]

Prathic with speak language teachs.

[chapawapa]

Spanish. Hands down

[YourSong]

He’s asking what’s the best way not language

[chapawapa]

Hand down then living in that country/region of the language you want to learn... Not the most practical but definitely the best way.

[Liam_Hayden]

Immersion.

[allenwants2]

Study