Is it normal to have issues learning a language?

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  • dappled
    10 years ago | pl

    The best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in it (i.e. visit a country it is spoken). For most people, this isn't practical so a few companies have simulated that experience. I don't usually give endorsements but RosettaStone is a company I have personal experience with. Their solutions aren't cheap ($349 dollars in US, $451 in UK) but they're absolutely excellent.

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    • [Old Memory]
      10 years ago | pl

      I second RosettaStone. I have the first level of Tagalog and remember everything I learned on it so far.

      You have to use the language in real life OP to really start getting it. Practice everyday. I change my Facebook to Tagalog sometimes and try to navigate it that way, I also have a cousin who speaks it and I go on her Facebook and try to understand what she's saying.

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    • dinz
      10 years ago | pl

      Quite true Dappled, I realised that to successfully immerse myself with a language I found by interacting with native speakers online ie. IIN and the chatroom this has been extremely beneficial to my uptake of the English language.

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      • dappled
        10 years ago | pl

        English isn't your first language? Wow. You've never said a single thing that would have tipped me off, and I do tend to notice things like that.

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