learning another language....

it's difficult to learn a foreign language without a guide and it's easier if you really have an interest in it. hehe what language are you studying? aside from the usual mother tongue, the obvious english and the helpful cebuano... i had a crash course in spanish and korean a looong time ago. spanish coz i just fancy it; korean because it was quite handy when i was teaching english to korean students back in university days. i haven't brushed up with these two for quite some time though but i still have my notes. and i can still remember a handful of words and phrases whenever i encounter them. it was exciting to be able to speak a little korean when i actually made a visit there and speak in a conference attended by 90% korean. i'm also self-studying (little by very little) bahasa indonesia (indonesian language) because of my trips in indonesia before and i lived there for 5 months. when i started learning bahasa, i started with basic everyday words to help me get by, then the basic questions when i go out, then about numbers, food, money, days and directions. i started with the words and phrases that are useful for me (those that i will actually use). i have a dictionary on hand and i wrote down whatever i learn for the day. i practice it with another local person just to see if i will be understood and that my pronunciation is comprehensible. whenever i go to indonesia, i made use of whatever i learn. that way i remember better. it's pretty handy to know the local language of the foreign land you visit. the local people appreciate the effort and they warm to you because of it. in some areas i've been to where the local people don't speak any english at all... learning a handful bahasa was the best thing i did to get my work done there. learning another language is very exciting. especially if you have a thirst for knowledge and a passion to learn different cultures and eagerness to travel and meet people. i hope you're having lots of fun learning...

I can speak a little Spanish besides English...but what I found helped me out the most, was to learn the vowels FIRST! Once you do that, then the consonants become relatively easy. That's what I do when I want to learn another language. Why not give that a try and see how you make out? Good luck my friend. cdrexo

Hi there HelScream, I speak 3 languages that would be English, Bahasa Melayu and Hokkien. English would be my main language, Bahasa Melayu my national language and Hokkien is my mother tongue. I am currently learning Mandarin and its a whole new world of language for me. I find that the best way to learn a language is to get a good book which comes with an audio guide as well. And from where I come, there are many mandarin dramas and music to help me really get into the language and of course having buddies that speak the language is a great way to learn as well. Good Luck in learning Bengla!

I speak two languages, one is Cambodian(khmer) and one is English. Im learning Spanish as well, but only a little with speak. I could understand spanish about 50%

Hi, i'm from Malaysia and i actually know and can speak five languages. Three of the basic languages we learn since young are chinese, malay and english. The other two are Hokkien and Cantonese. Hokkien is the dialect i learn from my parents and grandparents, whereas Cantonese is learnt from drama and movies in television shows. Indeed, i have to agree that learning a new language is not easy, especially the language is completely new to me. Take Japanese or French as example. I can only hardly remember a few words of it. Perhaps, the way to learn a new language would be just that three things: read more, listen, apply more. These are jsut my piece of thought. Have a nice day, and happy learning!

If you attempt to learn, it is good for you. Now They have many channals you can learn as internet, cd-rom, or tutors.

i can only speak 2 languages. Tagalog and English. That's it! studying another language is easy if you are really willing to learn. unfortunately, most of us wants to learn another language but fail to practice it. in the end, we will forget all that we have learned. Just keep practicing.

Well I was always fascinated by languages. I speak two languages fluently and two I can manage to converse. I've always had the desire to learn different languages. I think the best way to learn a language is to converse with a person who knows that language.

Hi, i speak english and the Filipino because these are the two official languages of the Philippines. but i speak the local dialect more the cebuano and I can understand some other local visayan dialects as well. back in college, I studied spanish because it was required. well, i passed the subject but I can't speak it really. I can only understand some words and phrases. then i studied french for 1 semester but I don't know how to really converse except that i can sing the french national anthem until now.

why not start with learning the pronunciation of that particular language you want to learn. Knowing the pronunciation of it would be the good start. Then you can get the dictionary of that language, and start to learn from the vocabularies. Listening to that language from television, and radio, to get familiarize with it.

Hey hey what's up mister! Learning another language huh? Cool! Good for you! Hmmm... I know 2 languages. Though I'm not fluent in tagalog, I think I can try to carry a conversation. I can't read it though. =/ Though I know a little bit of spanish, I wouldn't claim to know it. I can carry a conversation in spanish too - as long as it's not using any complicated words and both parties are speaking slowly and clearly. Hehehehehe.... My advice: immerse yourself in it. Listen to songs, watch movies/tv, etc. - in that language. Get used to hearing it -so when you say the words, you'll be able to say them correctly. Another one is USE it - practice, practice, practice. Last piece of advice - have fun! I think I lost the "fun factor" when I was learning spanish. So I abandoned it in college. I wish I stayed though. It would be really cool to be multi-lingual. Maybe I'll pick it up again - who knows. =)

Wow! this is a difficult task. I love to learn another language, but I think this is hard for me. Maybe if I would put my heart to it, I can learn and speak another language properly. Just put your heart to it by studying hard and practicing. Enjoy talking to people who can spaek other languages. They can help you learn. And be patient.

The best way for you to study a language is to immerse yourself into it. Books won't help much, except in learning the alphabets (if it has another alphabet use besides latin). Audio clips are the most helpful, as it can help you study the pronunciation. I am using Pimsleur right now, and it helped me a lot. Pimsleur is an audio trainer, albeit its quite expensive. My native language is Filipino. I am fluent in English, as I have been learning it since Childhood. I am learning Chinese and Japanese right now. Between the two, Chinese is easier, because each character is pronounced only using one word. For example, the chinese character ? means person, and it is only pronounced as "ren" in mandarin. In japanese, however, that same character may be pronounced as "hito", "jin", and many other pronunciation. But pronunciation wise, Japanese is easier, as it does not use any tone, unlike Mandarin which has four, or Cantonese which has nine. Saying "ma" in chinese could mean you're asking a question, you're calling your mom, or you mean a horse. It really depends on the tone. If your native language is English, German would be easy for you, then Spanish. Spanish shares some mutual intelligibility with Portuguese. It's all about interconnections. Of course learning a new language takes time.

I speak just one. Obviously english

i of course know english and a smattering of french but i would like to learn more french to become fluent. i would also like to learn spanish and maybe yiddish. i tried to learn mandarin but had no one to practice on. my back ground is hungarian but it seems to be a very difficult language.

Learning a new language is hard and only that much more difficult when you're self-teaching it. I started in Spanish when I was in third grade, so I got a grasp for languages pretty early. I worked my way through that as well as some French, German, Chinese, and three years of Japanese. All you can do is start out with the basics, in the most introductory levels. Repetition and usage are key. Even with Japanese, I drill myself during summer and winter breaks. I slack a bit sometimes, but I try to study, or else I'll lose some of my vocabulary and grammar skills. I make lists of kanji with furigana and English translations to keep myself learning and remembering things in Japanese. I occasionally check Japanese books out of the library just for extra practice. What language are you trying to learn right now?

Hi! I know 5 different types of languages. English,Tagalog,Cebuano,Japanese (a little ) and Chinese (a little only). Their are lots of ways so you can learn to speak any language you wish to learn. Based on my own experience, it is more fast if you have a foreign friend who knows a little of your language. Normal conversation will do. Other ways like, search via internet. Intonation and pronunciation is also very important. You can also buy a book with corresponding cd/dvd, do some self study. Lastly, you can enroll at any institution of offers those language that you want to learn. In that way somebody can thoroughly teach and guide you on the course of learning that language. Good Luck!!!