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Elias says that the best way to learn English is through a native speaker. I disagree. Ok, I have to admit I learned to speak Spanish in a Spanish-speaking country. However, I have met people who learned English in a non-English speaking country.

What do you think? What's the best way to learn another language (music, other)? Is it necessary to learn from a "native?"

If you could learn a second or third language which one would you want to learn? Why?

Learning a new language through a native speaker is the best for me. Every language has a lot of dynamics that only a native speaker can understand best. But if I can't get a native speaker then I would opt for class tutorials.
I am really desiring to learn Aramaic. This is because Hebrew is believed to be the first language of mankind.

I agree it isn't the only way. Some others ways to learn another language is via tutorials, reading, music, and T.V.

Well, the thinking if Elias is actually repressing our society's thinking. In all the modern and developing countries , except few, the English language is taught by the native speakers. To my view point, there are many countries where English is being taught by the certified ESL teachers and they teach far better than the native speakers. Learning a language is a skill not an obligation which should be restricted to the protagonists or the tag-holders only.

I agree that you can learn a language from other speakers apart from the native speakers but it is still BEST to learn from the native speakers. I support Elias.

It is necessary to learn a 2nd language and I think it is best to learn from a native speaker. I would love to learn Spanish and Japanese someday.

Well, I learned French and a bit of German at the university. My French professor was French, but my German professor wasn't German. I think one can practice languages by reading books and listening to music. However, I got to practice French when I visited France and German when I lived in Germany. I think it mostly depends on the person's commitment to learn a language.

I've learned a few languages now, and while I don't think you need to learn FROM a native speaker, it is important to practice speaking with a native speaker. In my experience, not practicing speaking with someone really slows down the learning process.

in my opinion, the best way to learn another language is by learning it from someone who is already fluent in the language you intend to learn for example a child will most likely his/her first language from the mother because the mother already knows it. for me, it doesn't matter if that person is a native or not. if they can speak the language and understand it, that is enough to teach it to another person. If I were to learn a second or a third language, it would most probably be French because I would like to travel to France in the future and I would prefer communicating in French while there without necessarily looking for an interpreter.

Well, I can learn a new language best through a native speaker or enroll in tutorial. Their are some pronunciation of words that are best pronounced by a native speaker. I fully support Elias.

No. I believe anyone can learn a language. It need not necessarily be learning from a native. I am an Indian and I speak English better than my own native language, even though I've never been to the US or Uk.
If I had the option to learn any language in the world as second or third language, I'd learn French since it's the universal classy language for delegates or maybe German.

You don't have to be in a country that speaks another language in order to learn a specific language. However, I feel it might be more motivating versus just watching movies, listening to music, using tutorials, etc.

I'm living in Italy for a few years for my husband's work, and if it wasn't for this move, I would never have learned the Italian that I've learned so far. Also, going to the pharmacy, doctor's, and more importantly restaurants forces me to review/learn key words and phrases in order to communicate.

I would love to improve the Spanish I already know and continue to learn Italian.

I do think learning through a native speaker is best. I can learn bits and pieces, but learning through a native speaker would be most efficient. I learned French in school, and I've always wanted to be completely fluent in it.

GodfreyAngwech wrote:Learning a new language through a native speaker is the best for me. Every language has a lot of dynamics that only a native speaker can understand best. But if I can't get a native speaker then I would opt for class tutorials.
I am really desiring to learn Aramaic. This is because Hebrew is believed to be the first language of mankind.

I support your desire to learn Aramaic. I am also interested in learning the Aramaic language.

hsimone wrote:You don't have to be in a country that speaks another language in order to learn a specific language. However, I feel it might be more motivating versus just watching movies, listening to music, using tutorials, etc.

I'm living in Italy for a few years for my husband's work, and if it wasn't for this move, I would never have learned the Italian that I've learned so far. Also, going to the pharmacy, doctor's, and more importantly restaurants forces me to review/learn key words and phrases in order to communicate.

I would love to improve the Spanish I already know and continue to learn Italian.

How nice! Do you read in Italian and Spanish as well? I have never been to Italy, but would like to visit there one day.