Tips on how to learn a new language?

Hey, i want to learn a new language (greek,spanish) and wanted to know if you have tips on learning a new language and stay motivated...

Practice makes perfect

Google is best option to learn . If you have time to attend the class better search for offline classes near by your location if not you need to try out with online class or material to learn it .

You should download a language learning app and practice regularly, but also immerse yourself fully. Listen to Green and Spanish music, watch their movies, read their news sites. You can even watch movies you already know by heart but with their dubs. You'll only understand a word here and there when you start, but you'll catch on soon enough. Doing this will give you a more rounded and conversational knowledge of the languages, whereas learning them in academic settings will only give you the basics. Good luck!

DuoLingo.com is free.

Reverso.net too (excellent for verbs ).

Combine those two, and you are good to go for some time. There are also other free resources (memrise.com, for example), but don't spread yourself too thin - focus on 1-2 sites and learn.

good luck

yes ,Duolingo is world most popular way to learn a language

I know that it is not easy to learn a second langauge if you are using the right approach. I believe that the best way to learn a second language is to talk to people who know that language. You just can't learn the language by using Google Translate. I hope that you are successful in your ventures.

Start watching Greek and Spanish movie with subtitle. Good Luck.

Be curious for new lesson never let that fade.

Watch tv show in that language

I speak 7 languages fluently. And, here's how I learn new languages.

Step 1: Figure out why I want to learn that language. ( If you don't have the correct motivation, there is a very high chance that you are going to quit or slow down in the middle. )
Step 2: Set up a strategy and timeline with your goals.
- Collect resources like Podcasts, Booklets, Videos, Songs and other stuff. Always have them on hand.
- Make small goals and milestones like I want to be able to speak like 5 words by the end of week 1. And, do similar things by week 2 and stuff.
- Create a system to hold yourself accountable for your goals. ( Start a vlog/ post on Medium or similar platform and ask people to hold you accountable. I set goals with my friends and we usually wager some money)
Step 3: Start and Never Stop.

Few Tips I've learned over the years to speed up the process.

- Before you learn any words in the language. Try mimicking the sounds by listening to sounds/songs in the language. When I was learning French, I learned to sing songs by Zaz, Angele, Stromae, and more before I could understand anything in French. It may not seem like it, but its a great time saver while learning to pronounce.

- If you have your own room, label your stuff in the language you are learning. Change language in your smartphone/PC to that language. It may seem frustating at first, but you can build your vocabulory without realizing it with way.

- Always create a spreadsheet of words you learn. You can import them into Anki and make them into flashcards.

- Join language learning groups on Facebook/Reddit/Discord to share your language with the one you are trying to learn. I used to join random discord groups for the language I was trying to learn and listen to people speak. This is the best way to learn how real people communicate for broke people. (Travelling to the country would be ideal)

- Stop translating in your head. If you go on a walk or jog, make mental note of the things you see in the language you are trying to learn. You can use "I spy with my little eye" trick for that language.

- I don't think I have to mention TV shows/ movies. But, keep in mind that that's not how people interact in real life.

What's your mother language?
I speak English, Greek, Italian, Spanish and I'm sitting Portuguese certification exams on December. I want to also get my certification in French in 2020 and then start German
How I do it:

- Every day after lunch (about 3-4 o clock) I do about half an hour of Duolingo. This is non-negotiable. Unless there is some real emergency, I always do it. At one time I had a 275 days streak (included weekends of course).
- 2-3 times a week I have a class, with Portuguese it's 2 x private because I couldn't find a school
- I always set a specific time that I study. At the moment for me is: Sunday afternoon, Tuesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon (today)
- I have a facebook account that only has news in Spanish and Portuguese. So for everything that interests me: Music, cinema, world news, tech, sports... I have the news in those languages.

That's what I do. Hope you pick up something from this!

After I get my Portuguese certification I will do the same for French. Luckily I did French at School so I'm already at a good level.

I use the app Mondly, it works great!

Tip: If you learn Latin you can easily learn languages like greek, spanish, portuguese etc. I regret I didn't learn the basics first and started right away with Portuguese

This thread has stired up my desire to learn French. I'll check out Duolingo and start from there.

Also it would be a good idea to visit this country and live there for a while, as well as doing everything abovementioned. This combination would lead to a great success, in my opinion

brosy said:

This thread has stired up my desire to learn French. I'll check out Duolingo and start from there.

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Its a beautiful language. I recommend it.