Language Resources and Development This is the first notebook entry that I have ever made on italki and I hope this can help others as I jot down some of the resources I've have used in my language journey. So here we are. We have both stumbled across this website and have found it very interesting, helpful and fun. We both are looking at this website and thinking to ourselves, "This can really help me learn my new target language but I think I should wait to actually chat with a native or teacher since I don't know much vocabulary or grammar." I was at this point many times with many different types of resources and I would make the same remark as the one I previously quoted. Then I would either do more self study, continue trying to learn the way someone told me I should learn or go onto Google and search for a way to learn a language fast. I often read comments of people like me and you asking for the best program/software, book or teacher that can help them learn a language. Many people reply that memorization software is the best way to go, or certain teachers are the magic road to fast language learning. Well I have attended classes, bought programs and nothing worked. I know you are either agreeing or scratching your head because that just wasn't what you were expecting to read. Here is the best part of this notebook entry. The best way to learn a language is to get the amount of sleep that you need to feel rested first. When you do that, make sure you eat nutritious meals through out the day while moderately exercising the way your feel is sufficient enough to get out of the language learning routine. Once you are rested, nourished, and have a break in routine then you have half of what anyone would need to learn, practice and use something new or old. I have found a good dictionary and grammar book to be good enough to add new core vocabulary. Looking up user reviews is fine, but remember everyone learns differently so what may be horrible to one person may be really good for you. If you are a visual learner, find a program that offers that kind of benefit. If you are auditory learner, find a program that offers that kind of benefit. Again, you can read reviews but find what works for you. In this case, I learn best with a combination of both. So I used an auditory based program and used my dictionary for translation/meaning and grammar book for better understanding of what the language worked that way I learned it. I hope this short entry helps you in your progress!