What is the fastest way to learn?

Question

spanish? i know how to speak an write it but not that good . i want to be fluent not jus know basics.

which program is really good and actually teaches you alot

Answer 1

I lived in Germany for three years when I was in the RAF, I took a linguaphone course before going, I went to a language centre for a two week full time course, but there is no doubt whatsoever that the best way to become fluent is to live with the inhabitants, even if it's for a few months.

Any chance of you getting a short job there?

Answer 2

Look if you try to learn fast you will forget what your learning very quickly so take your time and try to understand what your learning OK. Also if you need help urgently get tutor to help you at home and take it easy and don't try to take on anything your not ready to do.

Also try getting books on the Spanish language. OK no es tan fuerte solo que nesesitas ayuda (translation: " Its not that hard you just need help ") try buying some Spanish movies on Spanish culture see youtube to get some help and try going to Chicago there is a famous Mexican museum or go to Chicago.com to see the museum and if you do go there take a cab and say you want to go to the Mexican Fine Arts Museum, or try looking all around the internet alright. Buena suerte, adios

(Translation: good luck, bye)

Answer 3

If you want to learn something quickly, there is one thing you need to know about memorising.

The human memory does not work by cramming things IN to it, it works by recalling things OUT of it.

That sound simple, even trite, but it's what memory experts like Dominic O'Brien will confirm. Things get fixed in your memory through trying to recall them, not from stuffing them in to your head.

This is why the advice you have been given, that of "total immersion" by speaking with natives, is good advice. Following language courses and programmes (like DVD titles and so on) will give you a basic vocabulary, but when you are conversing with native speakers, you are forced to recall words from your brain in order to keep up with the flow of conversation. This in turn fixes those words in your mind far more securely than merely reading and re-reading a text, or listening over and over again to language examples.

Recall is the trick, not mere passive taking in. It's quite tough at first, but it's more a confidence thing, as most people feel initially self-conscious about making mistakes and looking foolish. Once you get over that hurdle (native speakers don't care about your novice mistakes, they're generally too keen to help and engage you), the learning rate increases dramatically.

Find evening classes in Spanish through your local education authority or library. These are frequently very good indeed, and often include conversation classes on topics of general interest like politics, science, medicine, the environment, which give you a good grounding for conversation in a variety of topics. Once you become confident about expressing opinions in your target language, you'll be able to engage in conversation where the object is to exchange ideas, not merely rack up a vocabulary wordcount. Supplement this by tuning in, if you can, to radio broadcasts in your target language ; this will help keep you abreast of current affairs in Spanish (in your case), and help with the vocabulary you need for any discussions you might want to have.

Just for the sake of completeness, let me say it once again!  Memory develops by trying to recall, not by passive intake. So go through imaginary conversations in Spanish in your head. When you hear a news item in English, try rendering it into Spanish as though you were trying to explain it to someone else in that language. This will help you with words you're not sure of, and you can look them up and try again.