how would you learn a new language?

China
November 18, 2008 12:48am CST
i 'm a an english learner,i learned english for 6 years.still now, words are the most headached problem for me.i cann't remember new words ,and my oral english is so poor.....i also have some grammer problem,but i hate to remember something in thoery.....how would you learn a new language???
6 responses
• China
18 Nov 08
i nearly have the same problem with you. but i found that usually it is not too poor for me to conmunicate with others. it is said that, if you do not need to take a tast, everything will be better. as our mother language, not everyone use grammar on daily words, do we? maybe take it easy, everything will be better.
• China
18 Nov 08
i think the great problem beteew chinese is that we couldn't speak english as our mother language...when we speak english,we have to think about how can we say it with chinese...than transilate them...so we alway speak chinglish....
• Malaysia
18 Nov 08
Well, I do speak chinese also...since I'm a chinese too...this problem had been bothering me a lot since i first learn English...I would need to bring along two dictionary at that time...a Chinese translate into English and a English translate into Chinese dictionaries...Generally speaking, there is a sentence used widely among chinese, tian xia mei you bu lao er huo...there isn't thing can be acquired without doing nothing...so...studying hard is needed
• China
20 Nov 08
yes, you're right. to speeak good english the only way is to study~ ps. do not afraid of chinglish, it is a part of learning~ and more and more chinglish become a part of english~ for example, my frends told me that "good good study, day day up" is an english words now (i do not know if it is real~)
• China
19 Nov 08
Hello,christina I have learned English for 12 years.In order to improving English level,I usually read some interesting books,noting some words I am interested in.Besides,I insist on listening to the tape so as to enhance my language sense.In my spare time,I will go to practising my spoken English.Most importantly,I will write diaries everyday.As is known to all,English has four factors,including listening,speaking,reading and writing.If only you had mastered it,you would become a English superior.
• Singapore
18 Nov 08
I learnt a new language once. It was very difficult and requires lots of practice. It was Vietnamese. I had to learn to write the words, pronounce them to make sure they sound right bec of the different intonation. They have 6 intonations and it was killing me. But the best way to do it is to speak it. FInd some friends to practice your English. We used to talk to each other in Vietnamese and our teacher also made us use the language in class. Gives us lots of practice!
• Malaysia
18 Nov 08
Learning English actually isn't a hard thing. Well, good practices and revises make things better, I'm still learning English, so, I'm actually know what you facing here. I usually speaking to myself like an idiot to train myself and doing spelling test alone again and again. Yes, it does helps! This is what my parents always tell me, "Practice makes Perfect". Good Luck Christina, You Can Do It!
• India
18 Nov 08
I shall go for a professional course. For example, if I want to learn a new French language, the institutes that teach such courses are bound to have professional faculty.The latter shall provide daily modules and adequate sample tests to make me fluent in French. Aurevoir.
• United States
18 Nov 08
I hear that sometimes the best way to learn a language is just to be thrown into a surrounding with the language. Sometimes you just have to get out there and learn like a child. Pay attention to not only what people say, but how they say it. If you hear a word or phrase, don't be afraid to ask what it means. Then, try to use that word or phrase in your conversations. That will really help to reinforce it.