Ask HN: How have you learned a speaking language?
recommended by 2 users | 2010 | 95 points by kyro | learning & memory | original thread |

What resources, methods, etc, have you all used to learn a second speaking language? I've been trying to learn arabic for some time, but have usually hit walls along the way. It's been an on-and-off type of effort, which I realize is probably the worst way to learn a language, or anything really. I'd like some seriously good suggestions. I've tried a few sites out, most of which were usually a pain to use. Is software like Rosetta Stone worth it? What is?

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Todd Jan 6, 2012 | on: Ask HN: Tips for learning a foreign language | context

Linking to a question from a year and a half ago:

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1603562

There are several good answers here.

da5e May 14, 2011 | on: Forget Me Not - How to win the U.S. memory championship. | context

This previous Hacker News thread might be helpful for language learning. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1603562