learning a new language

[joelk2]

Im 35 and can only speak english in this day and age i feel rather embarressed by this.

has anyone got any tips on learning a new language? ive been listeneing to hours of the learn while you sleep things (albeit not while asleep) i spend plenty of time in my car to and from work and listen to it during the day while at work. things dont seem to be sticking.

is this the best to go about it? shoiuld i keep listening over and over until it finally sticks?

its spanish im trying to learn. i know very very basic stuff, Hello, Good Bye, Goodnight, how are you etc.. stuff to get a conversatoin started but zero to back this up.

 

[joelk2]

thanks for the replies chaps.

i guess in my setting there isnt a real need to learn, just a want. i guessed with all the time i have available to listen to things it would be an obvious starting point.

as far as what has made me now want to learn. i work with people for all different countries. the guy i sit next to at work is portugese and he can speak, portugese, spanish, italian, french and english.

its always kinda annoyed me that whenever i have been to spain that i am expecting them to speak english. the majority do but im taking it for granted.

i dont want to be fluent, but would love to be able to have a general conversation with someone.