1. What are some practical applications of a foreign language?

Knowing another language can enhance your experiences when you travel. Employers also tend to favor job applicants who are multi lingual especially in today’s society.

2. Where can I learn a foreign language?

You can listen to tapes, enroll in a foreign language class in your school, go to a foreign language center, take a foreign language immersion program (which will entail living in that country for a few weeks to several months) or take an online course.

3. What’s the best way of learning a foreign language?

The secret to success is to maintain your enthusiasm. Find ways of immersing yourself in that language and its culture. Foreign movies or songs can help. You can also strike conversations with native speakers (you can do this through the Internet).

4. How long does it take to master a foreign language?

It depends on how much you practice or how intensive your courses are. Another factor is the level of immersion. If you live in that country and hear the language everyday—sometimes being forced to speak it to get things done—then you will learn faster than most.

5. I’ve always had a hard time leaning languages. What can I do?

Recent research shows that students who have a hard time learning language have a better chance of succeeding if they first study the linguistic structure of their own language. You can find out if you have a learning problem at testing facilities.