Learning a language is a tough and lengthy task, but don't let it put you off. There are alot, and I mean ALOT of benefits to extending your linguistic knowledge. Even if it's just for work to get that raise, or to actually get by when you're in a foreign country (which means not just shouting louder in English hoping they'll get the jist.) Regardless of your reasons, we'll share with you some quick tips on the reliable methods of learning a language.
1) Be realistic, accept that fact that learning a language WILL take a long time. There is no quick fix methods or magical ways to get around it. (Think about people trying to learn English as a second language, we're virtually the same as them in their own tongue.)
2) Immerse yourself in the language. Listening and reading would be a good start. Whatever level you are at, there is resources out there suitable to your ability. Feel free to challenge yourself with resources however don't get down-hearted that you cannot understand the 6pm evening news in Arabic, (even in English it gets hard to follow.) Also, don't be embarrassed to pratice out loud, it's the only way to make sure your pronunciation is key.
3) Set a scheduele for when you are going to learn. Sitting there forcing yourself to learn will not make the language sink in any quicker. Being committed and building yourself up everyday is the key. Balancing a busy life, kids and trying to learn another language won't be easy, but even 5 minutes a day is better than no minutes at all.
Learning about the culture behind the language is also a great way of seeing how it's utilised...or how hard people have it in certain countries, (Take Switzerland for instance, swiss german, french and italian, how do they even communicate?!)
Focus on building up simple phrases and vocab first. Verb tables are a MUST, as verbs form virtually every sentence we speak. And there it is! The tools you need to learn a language! Stay committed and you'll be well on your way to fluency..eventually.
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