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Anyone here have any luck with a foreign language learning program? [View all] Bleacher Creature Oct 2019 OP

I'm kind of lost looking for a good language prog. defacto7 Oct 2019 #1

Duolingo isn't bad, and it's free. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #2

I've read that Dutch is about the easiest to learn. Kaleva Oct 2019 #3

According to this it's #4. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #4

I think you are looking at the chart wrong Kaleva Oct 2019 #7

This ranks them easiest to hardest. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #8

I'll agree that Norwegian is the easiest. Dutch would be in the group considered easiest to learn. Kaleva Oct 2019 #11

I think Dutch is pretty easy to learn but the fun part defacto7 Oct 2019 #9

That's the hardest thing about learning a language. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #10

When I first started to converse in Dutch defacto7 Oct 2019 #17

+1 also...another good free site. Hotler Oct 2019 #42

I am currently learning a new language with Babbel. madaboutharry Oct 2019 #5

My BIL used an online program where he listened to French and no_hypocrisy Oct 2019 #6

Ինչ էլ որ անես, մի փորձիր հայերե LeftInTX Oct 2019 #12

But what is it? Amharic? ProudLib72 Oct 2019 #13

Armenian LeftInTX Oct 2019 #25

Armenian? Coptic? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #18

You got it right the first time DFW Oct 2019 #24

Do you have a friend who is fluent in another language? FakeNoose Oct 2019 #14

It really helps to be as immersed as possible, even if you don't know The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #21

Yes I do understand and my experience is similar FakeNoose Oct 2019 #36

It's not that hard to find Norwegian speakers in Minnesota. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #37

I have a degree in Spanish, and I went through the entirety of DuoLingo's Spanish program TlalocW Oct 2019 #15

Try Duolingo 1st since it's free. Tbh, nothing works as well as immersion classes/groups Arazi Oct 2019 #16

That's why Spanish is a good language to learn in the USA You can watch mucifer Oct 2019 #45

Telemundo is fun, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #47

Husband is using Brainscape PennyK Oct 2019 #19

"Easiest to learn" is hard to quantify. Foolacious Oct 2019 #20

That's a good insight about what "hard" means. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #23

I Was Using RobinA Oct 2019 #22

I find Spanish hard to understand because there are more silent sounds LeftInTX Oct 2019 #26

Check the Coffee Break podcasts. dawg day Oct 2019 #27

Three or four years ago, I was brifely impressed with my sons when... 3catwoman3 Oct 2019 #28

German is fairly easy to get into JesterCS Oct 2019 #29

I had the best, second and third best programs DFW Oct 2019 #30

Immersion by marriage is definitely the best alright ! OnDoutside Oct 2019 #32

Sometimes it is tempting to go for the exotic DFW Oct 2019 #38

Excellent advice for those who can! BlueMTexpat Oct 2019 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Oct 2019 #46

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My dad used Rosetta sakabatou Oct 2019 #31

Thanks for posting a very BlueMTexpat Oct 2019 #34

Second that! DFW Oct 2019 #39

People have great advice! Bleacher Creature Oct 2019 #43

Duolingo is fun and easy! mainer Oct 2019 #35

Some libraries have Rosetta Stone. The app Reverso is a top-rate word and phrase translator. It emmaverybo Oct 2019 #40

Not for starting fresh Cairycat Oct 2019 #41

I've used Rosetta Stone. Xolodno Oct 2019 #44

I haven't looked at Rosetta Stone, but I don't think it would work for me. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #48