[ID:0099]So, what's the best way to learn a language? Well, there are many different ways to become fluent, and below we'll highlight some of the key tips and strategies we've seen succeed. Certain language learning methods require more discipline than others, and particular languages are also especially complicated for English-speakers to pick up; however, regardless of your target language and learning methods, acquiring a second or third language is a thrilling and satisfying challenge, with huge personal and professional gains involved.

Here, we'll break down the key methods of language learning, and offer some tips on how to boost your immersion experience abroad.

Home-country Language Learning

The ideal language learning training program begins at home, by targeting your language of choice and learning as much as possible about its structure, sound and flow. Review the home-country and self-paced learning options below. We suggest that you combine two or more of these approaches in order to maximize your pre-travel language learning, and set...