Americans Abroad - Learning a Foreign Language

Step 1: Shop around and pick an online software program to assist you.
There are many programs out there both
great and good enough to get you in a rhythm. Many online programs are used by NASA, US State Department, Armed Forces, Universities, schools, businesses & corporations around the world. Here are a few below:

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Step 2: Buy a Dictionary for the language you are studying. This may be obvious, but if you are taking a language seriously you will always need one handy. Usually, you may even need two. One comprehensive one that you will find most any word. This would be keep at your house. And the second one, would be a pocket one, that you can download to your smartphone.

Step 3: Buy a solid, durable notebook.
Any time you come across a word or sentence or phrase you don't know, write it down! Do this consistently and often. If you are conversing with some one and they say something you didn't know, write it down. If you are using an online software program, write down everything you don't know. This helps you place things farther into your memory. Of course, you won't remember everything you write in this book immediately. That's why you use this book to read, recite & review.

If you don't go through one, two or even 3 or more notebooks of notes, grammar tips, etc, then chances are you are not making your best effort.

Step 4: Use Google News when you want to figure out how to use a word in a sentence. Just type the foreign word in Google News a see a list of articles where and how the word is used.

Step 5: Try and surround yourself
with people who speak this language
One of the easiest ways to keep yourself motivated and to learn more at a time is to make contacts with those who speak &
write the language you are learning. Join a local group in your city, Join an online chat room and practice, or keep yourself in that country and make sure you surround
yourself with that language. You need a place where you can make mistakes and learn from them and a place to practice.

Step 6: Practice, Practice, Practice

Your purpose is to expand & grow. Don't give up. Be persistent and keep focused on your goals. And don't be afraid to make mistakes! In the end after some self studying, a true day or night class will do wonders for you if you have the right motivation.

Good luck!

PS: We will be adding more recommended softwares & tips for learning a language so check back from time to time. If you have any tips or recommendations, do email us.