Best way to learn a Language??

Hi Jaxsky, I was using Rossetta stone a lot until the disk drive broke in my computer, I found it to be the best system for learning Greek in my case. With books you don't get the pronounciaton right but listening and reading at the same time is an excellent method. A Greek friend got them for his American wife as it wasn't working too well when he tried to teach her and being a master of many languages himself he recommended them as they don't use any English so you have to think quick in the language you are learning. The Greek ones have a whole section of newspaper type cartoons and I knew I was starting to get there when they made me laugh rather than leaving me baffled. They are great for increasing vocabulary and I used to write down every word I didn't know then add it to my homemde Greek dictionary which is the other method I use endlessly, re writing words until they sink in. Must be on about my 20th version of homemade dictionary already and the latest one fills 2 A4 size box folders.

Hi Adam, I probably not the best person qualififed to answer this question as im currently in the process of learning in a language and am not yet fluent in it. However I can converse a bit in it and can read it. Im learning French through my local Alliance Francaise part of the international French club and language school organisation. I find having a native tutor makes a difference. I learnt a bit of French during my high school days however the teacher who wasn't French pronounnced most words incorrectly. Native speakers keep enforcing perfect pronounciation. A result of which is that I learn the pronouncation rules early on and can figure out most new words on my own. I also like the class format as you can ask the tutor any questions you may have get to do a variety of exercises (listening,comphrension,writing,group and pair work). The bonus of joining the Alliance is that they have a French library which has dvds too and they run regular parties and events where one can practice their French skills. The best way to learn a language however is to live in a foriegn country and to be surrounded by a new language. A few weeks ago I travelled to New Caledonia a French speaking country and I soon found myself picking up new phrases and understanding the locals conversation. Those who live in a country for six months usually find that they become fluent in the language. However if you cant pack up and leave your country I reccomend using as many different methods as possible. The more you listen,read,write and talk the better you will become. I was hoping to buy Rosetta Stone but was unsure of whether it would work or not. (I've tried their demo on their website). What can you tell me about it?

Hey Adam, I am speek 4 different languages, but I will be honest, just one of them I learned using books, when I was in school, wich was french. But rest of them I learned just being around people that speek them, and really try to learn that way. Well good luck to you!