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I've found out that watching German movies doesn't really help, mainly because I am still a beginner and they speak so damn fast. It's almost impossible to understand how they speak so fast such a complicated language. However, I have no problem in speaking some basic phrases with my German friends. Memrise and Duolingo help a lot, too.

I've just tried it. It's not worth my time, to be honest. As long as you don't get to repeat words and grammar, you just get to learn some vocabulary and that's pretty much it. I'd rather look at some language lessons on youtube rather than spending time on this website. Sorry if it's yours, but I simply can't find it useful.

Why don't you learn Romanian? We are neighbors after all. Now, to be ontopic, Russian should be easy, as you share the same alphabet (I may be wrong, but that's what I remember), but I don't know about Greek and Korean. They are 2 extremely different languages with 2 different alphabets. I am sure 100% that it will be hard as hell to learn them. On the other hand, Portuguese is really easy. You won't have any problems to master it in a short period of time.

Learning Dutch is hard, as it's a combination of French, German, English and some Scandinavian languages. While I think it's pretty easy to learn some basic words, if you don't learn as well how they are written, it will be impossible for you to learn it properly.

Sorry for the bump: Romanian: Minciuni si calomnii! Moldavian: Minciuni si calomnii! Moldavia used to be part of Romania, reason why we share the same language.

My method is simple: watch videos/movies in that language, preferably with subtitles and see if your translation matches with the subtitles. This way, not only you can test your vocabulary, but you can also practice your pronounciation with some native speakers. It is usually a good idea to download the videos/movies in your computer so you can stop and rewind everytime you need to.

I was too once learnig multiple languages at a time. However, I've discovered that by distributing your attention to 5 different things, each one receives only 20% of your best. It's not practical from my point of view, especially if you plan to speak those languages. Yes, you can learn 10 languages at one time, but only to get some certifications, but on the long run, you will forget almost everything, especially if you don't use them.

Long time ago, I've started with the Rosetta Stone audio courses, but they were completely worthless. Truth be told, I downloaded them from piratebay, but this did not change anything. I've found that the best way to learn a foreign language is to learn the most basic things. This way, if you know at least what you want, you can communicate with the native speakers or they can make at least an idea about what you want. Next, the classic method of writing every word I learn appears to work best. If you have a lot of downtime at work or commute for 1-2 hours a day, the best way is to write the words in a small notebook and rehearse them whenever you can, depending of your personal goals. The more time you spend learning, the better you get. It's that simple, honestly.

Romanian here! I will gladly help you Have you ever been to Romania?

I don't think it's the best app, but it is, obviously, better than other apps. First of all, I think that one of the main reasons is the fact that it's quite complex: they have a web platform, but also a mobile app. The courses are quite long and can definitely help you learn the basics. However, the main downside about Duolingo is the fact that most of the phrases, especially in the first phases, don't make any sense. I've never told anyone I wanted to give the black horse salt, for example. Moreover, a lot of similar translations are often not accepted, even if they are correct.

I've been learning German on Duolingo for quite a while now. I've been going on and off, on and off for about 6 months, at this rate, I think I'll finish the course in about 5-6 months if not even more. I don't want to force the learning process, however. There is no point in finishing quickly as long as you forget everything you were taught in about 2-3 months.

One of the biggest errors people often make is the fact that they learn languages they will never need. Sure, I'd love to learn Japanese, but I don't plan to go to Asia anytime soon. However, I do plan to do my residency in Germany and this is why I focus on learning Deutsch/German. I know for sure that if I don't learn it, no hospital will ever hire me. This way, by keeping my eyes on the final prize, I don't have any problems with staying motivated.

Because once I will finish the medical school, I will want to do my residency somewhere in Germany, preferably in a city and not in a village. The German medical terms are extremely hard to understand and learn, but in the end, all this effort will have paid for itself.

I finished the Duolingo course few weeks ago; truth be told, I have mixed feelings about this: on one hand, they get you through the basic German and teach you the main phrases, but on the other hand, they barely teach any grammar. I don't feel that I know German well, but I definitely can manage to ask for stuff or for indications.

Let's say... I'd easily get an A2 certificate. I've finished all the Duolingo lessons, but in all honesty, they don't seem to help too much in real life, mainly because I've learned the exact phrases, but not why exactly they were built that way. PS: thanks for the tips. I will definitely try to find a (very patient) native German.

If you are from Croatia, chances are that you'll need French sooner than you'll need Japanese. If I were in your shoes, I'd study French until I would master it and only after that I'd start studying Japanese. French is easier to learn and there are a lot of similar words (or at least almost the same) in English. On the other hand, if you start studying Japanese, when will you use it in real life? Anytime soon?

My plan is to get my C1 certificate (in German) by the next summer so I could go with an Erasmus scholarship for a semester or even a year in Germany. However, I find that learning German by myself can be extremely difficult, especially as this language has a lot of grammar rules. In your experience, what's the best way to learn German? As well, to the teachers here, how do you teach this language?

It's not Russian either, nor French. I think it's an Asian or an African dialect, but I may be wrong. However, if you pay attention at how words are pronounced, you can easily see that it's not an European language.

The proper time to start learning a new language was yesterday. The next best time it's today. On a serious note, there is no proper time. However, younger people seem to learn easy languages (such as English) a bit faster. Of course, you can't expect from a 7 years old to write proper German or even English; however, what they can do at a young age, with proper guidance, obviously, is to improve their vocabulary. It definitely helps and puts them way ahead of other kids of the same age.

Hello. My name is Matei and I am from Romania. I am fluent in English and speak a bit of Hungarian. Currently, I am studying German and Hungarian and I plan to get my C1 certificate (in German) by next summer. If anyone needs help with Romanian, don't hesitate to ask me.