1) Surround yourself with the language you want to learn. Make many friends with native English speakers (teachers and non-teachers). 2) Read in that language. Keep a journal of new words you learn and use these new words everyday. (The person doing the work is the person doing the learning. If you work at it, you will learn.) 3) Watch movies in the language you want to learn with captions in your native language. (I have heard this works really well.) 4) Take classes from teachers. You may think you are speaking a word correctly but a teacher will correct you.

There are many ways to learn a language but the "best way" usually depends upon the individual. Using a textbook is good, but you need someone who knows the language natively so you can hear it and practice with them. When learning a new language it is a good idea to read, write, listen, and speak. These collectively will give you a well-rounded knowledge of the language.

Couple of things that spring to mind...1. Having a boyfriend or a girlfriend from the country in question (big incentive) 2. Total immersion (worked for me during my one year in Italy! :)

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