| First of all, there are literally thousands methods | | | | German I have one word for you: PIMSLEUR. Go |
| to learn German. Go to a foreign country, find a | | | | and get it. NOW. In 30 days you will be 100000% |
| friend, find a language learning program, get | | | | motivated to keep on going. I am currently to |
| flashcards, get immersed... | | | | Level 2 and I am blown away how much this |
| The four ones that worked for me are (note that | | | | thing is effective. Also, after Pimsleur, take Michel |
| there is no "magic" here, every method has it's | | | | Thomas course. |
| advantages and disadvantages): | | | | The advantage is that you get motivated quickly. |
| 1. Speak, read and write like HELL | | | | The disadvantage is that you do not get fast |
| It is the most uncomfortable method. It is all | | | | progress like with the first method. |
| about trial and error. If you prefer to use it, I | | | | 3. Language learning support communities. They |
| guarantee you will rapidly immerse yourself into | | | | are crucial. WordReference Forums and About |
| the language. | | | | forums seems to be the most active ones. You |
| Method: Go and find native German speakers. | | | | ask a question, you get an answer within hours. |
| Speak with them. When you find something | | | | There is no disadvantages here. Just, do not |
| unclear, Google it. Ask them for the rule. Apply it. | | | | forget, when you become decent to come back |
| Make thousands of errors. Go and write and read | | | | and help the newcomers! |
| German forums. Also, when you make a mistake, | | | | 4. Language learning programs. They are super |
| search and then fix it. | | | | cool. Rosetta Stone is very cool. And Rocket |
| The disadvantage is that it is not at all good for | | | | German also. I recommend Rocket German as a |
| beginners. And it can get you easily discouraged. I | | | | beginner tool especially because of it's simplicity. |
| don't use this very often because of this reason. | | | | They also offer a support forum so you have |
| Instead, I prefer to combine it with the second | | | | everything there. |
| one which is... | | | | Overall, none of these methods are perfect. But if |
| 2. If you are a total beginner and have no clue in | | | | you combine them you can get astounding results. |