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Language learning methods, the best and most effective way to master a foreign language.

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Language learning has always been my passion.

I can speak 7 different languages. Actually I am fully fluent in 4. When I say fully fluent that means that I can speak, write and read these languages at the same level than my native language.
Someone is fluent in a language when you can write it, speak it, understand it, read it at almost the same degree than your native language.

The best way to learn a new language is through immersion.

Learn how to listen to someone. When I first came in America, I could read, write, speak a little English but I couldn't understand the English spoken by some Americans.

I have been taught the British English, even it was the same language, I couldn't understand because the accent is different.

So, I had to learn first, to be familiar with the different types of accents and the TV helped me a lot. Beside the language itself, the accent may be an obstacle that you can overcome by training your ears.It was the same for Spanish. I have been taught the Spanish from Spain. So I did some adjustments with my ears in order to understand the Mexican accent. Now, I can interact very easily with Mexicans. So I exposed my ears to the different types of accents. It's very important to expose and train your ears to the foreign accent and your brain will do the rest for you. The keyword is exposure.

Reading will improve your vocabulary and your writing skills, talking and listening will train your ears and improve your pronunciation, grammar etc ... The more you practice and the more you will master it. Because it's the way that the brain works. It's like learning a sport or riding a bicycle ... the brain needs to be trained and stimulated to something new and once he gets it things become very easier.

My 3years son is bilingual (French / English) ... he didn't have to go to college for that ... his brain can make the difference between the 2 languages, he understands both ... because he has been immersed since he was born and the brain did the rest.Immersion is the keyword. You need to find a way to immerse yourself in this language. Talk talk and talk. Knowledge is something but your knowledge will not benefit you if you don't apply it. I don't believe that using software, CDs or DVDs is the best way to speed your learning process ... Interact with native speakers is the only great tool to speed your learning process when it's about learning a new language. Interaction is another keyword.

Talk, listen to the radio and T.V in the language you want to learn, to train your ears and force your brain to be familiar with this language, interact with natives and force yourself to speak only these language even if it's easier for you to speak your native language. You can be immersed in a culture but if you don't interact with the people, you won't learn nothing. My sister lived during three years in an English and french spoken country, she can't speak English now (my 2 years old son is much better than her) because French was an option so she chose the easier way, she didn't make any effort to communicate in English. Immersion is something. But immersion is not enough, you must interact. And your brain will adjust .. It's a brain stuff and the human brain is wonderful.

Why it is said that language immersion is the most effective way to learn a second language?
I'm working on my essay.I need reasons.Thank you.heyheyhey, I am old enough to write an essay.But I am an English learner How can I manage my thoughts in a language that I'm not familiar with?? That's the reason I ask for help. If you think it's boring , simply do not answer.

Can anybody recommend a good German language immersion course?
I may need to go from practically zero to being able to work in Germany as soon as possible.

How does language immersion work as a young adult?
I know that its almost a guarantee that if a child is immersed in a foreign language, they'll probably be fluent. But as a young adult if you want to become fluent in, for example Spanish, lets say at age 22 or 23, you spend a year in Spain. And also lets say you have already studied 3 years of Spanish in college. Now how would that work, as a young adult being immersed in Spanish?What happens in a persons brain as they become fluent in another language? Also if you know of any links to articles that explain the process by which language immersion as a young adult works that would be great. I tried finding articles about it but they were all about childhood immersion.

Does language immersion work for adults?
I'm 20, so if I lived in France for a few years how much would it help?

Can someone talk to me more about language immersion?
ok, let's say a mother who doesn't know any french has a child in france. she wants the child to learn english and french at the same time. how do language immersion schools fit into the picture. what should she do?

What are the cheapest/longest staying language immersion schools?

Can you recommend a language immersion program in the DR?

Y'all know of any language immersion programs specializing in Hindi?
I'm looking for the kind you actually travel to that country for a few weeks or months so you are surrounded by the language and culture as you go to a class for the language every day....

Have you ever done a good Spanish language immersion program IN Mexico? If so, what is it called? Price?

Do any of you think that the language immersion method of learning foreign languages is overrated?
I have never come close to studying a language with this method but I have seen some colleagues get amazing results from just three months or so in a foreign land.But are there any negative experiences out there?Thanks for considering this question.

What is language immersion???
Can you tell me what " Language Immersion Program" exactly is? Also, will the program be useful for the ones who are over critical period age to learn a new language say, who are older than 15 ?

What is the fastest way to acquire a second language except language immersion?
What is a fast way to acquire a second language besides language immersion?

Are there anymore BBC language immersion series?
I really love the BBC online mini series Mi Vida Loca for Spanish and I was wondering if there was something else like that for French or German or Italian....?

Community Service vs. Language Immersion?
So my school gives scholarships to summer programs, but in order to apply for one you have to write a letter describing what you want to do, how much it will cost, etc.. I would definitely like to apply for one of these scholarships, but I'm torn between applying for a scholarship for a community service program I would have to choose between Costa Rica, Hawaii, and Ghana and a language immersion program in France. Thoughts?

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