How to learn a new language

[oli356]

Been thinking of learning Dutch for the last few months. Can't think of a better time to do it then now, while I'm on my summer holidays and while im still young as apparently its easier then.

I want to learn enough, so I can have a conversation as best as I can with a Dutch person.

So my question is:

For those who have learnt an extra language in the past how did you go around it?
How did you try to learn the words and sentences etc?
And suggestions of the best way to start off?

Obviously different people learn better by different techniques but yeh .

Thanks
Oli

 

[oli356]

Well i see what you all mean by Dutch is rather pointless as Dutch people speak English extremely well. But as i want to spend a fair bit of time in Holland when I'm older i wouldn't mind knowing some sort of Dutch.

Do most Dutch people speak German as well then or is the language just similar? Like my sister when she was learning Spanish she said as she new French it was easier.