What is the best way to learn a new language without going into a classroom? What is a good app or site you have had a good experience using?

2019-08-25T04:48:41-04:00

This isn't really a military question but I was wondering what is the best way to learn a new language without having to go into classroom? What is a good app or site you have had a good experience using? I'm trying to become more fluent in Spanish and hopefully learn Russian.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Aug 25 at 2019 11:27 AM

2019-08-25T11:27:52-04:00

Immersion.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2019 11:32 AM

2019-08-25T11:32:20-04:00

I’m a DLI trained Arabic linguist. Though it was scary, their method was very effective. On day 1, English was not spoken. You knew nothing about the language, yet your teachers were speaking nothing but that in front of you. Trying to survive to communicate meant you had to figure it out quick and that led to an ability to really learn it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2019 11:34 AM

2019-08-25T11:34:04-04:00

YouTube. Start with the target language alphabet song, and work up from there. Immersion, repetition, and practice is the best way.

Good luck

Response by LtCol Robert Quinter made Aug 25 at 2019 1:52 PM

2019-08-25T13:52:47-04:00

Get a girlfriend who speaks the language. The ideal combination of work and pleasure, but perhaps I'm biased.

Response by CA Delete D. made Aug 26 at 2019 6:33 PM

2019-08-26T18:33:57-04:00

RUSSIAN: DLI & in-country immersion!
Otherwise, there are great grammar books by Terence Wade on amazon at reasonable cost. Listening comp: radio mayak (podcasts, radio talkshows), youtube (music & movies....see: MosFilm)...

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Aug 27 at 2019 6:36 AM

2019-08-27T06:36:53-04:00

Go live with the people

Response by LTC Gary Earls made Aug 27 at 2019 12:28 PM

2019-08-27T12:28:47-04:00

I've seen on TV, a program called "Babel". You might want to check that.