| I think it depends to a great extent on your particular learning style. Based on my own experience, I would recommend a few things: 1) Get a conversation partner, ideally someone local you can meet with at least once per week for an hour or so. 2) Immerse yourself in the culture as much as you can. Watch movies in the target language (TL); when you feel ready keep a journal in the TL, even with simple sentences; go to restaurants that serve cuisine from the places where the TL is spoken. 3) Keep a notebook (electronic or paper) in which you write down unfamiliar/new words as you come across them. Look them up and learn their meanings when you are able. 4) In terms of pronunciation, figure out which sounds are similar and different between your native language and the TL. Practice your 'speaking' muscles to try to produce the phonemes of the TL. 5) Don't worry about making mistakes. The main thing is to constantly push yourself to express yourself in the new language. |