What's the best way to learn a new language in high school?

<p>So...I have to take four Spanish classes in College, and I really want to become fluent beforehand so I can excel. I've had two years of Spanish in high school, and the only thing I have learned from them is that at my school you can cuss out a teacher and through light bulbs at them without getting in trouble at all.</p>

<p>Why does no one answer my posts?</p>

<p>Expose yourself to as much of the language as possible. Read the news in Spanish and look up words you’re not familiar with, listen to Spanish radio/TV - actually, let me emphasize listening A LOT because doing so will eventually get you acquainted with the flow/rhythm of a language (for the lack of a better term), so that in the end you can go well beyond trying to translate things in your head all the time.</p>

<p>Study abroad. Whup whup.</p>

<p>Also yeah, watch movies in Spanish, etc. Listen to it as much as possible.</p>

<p>Thanks for the tips guys! I’m bumping this to see if I can get more ideas.</p>

<p>Work at a restaurant if possible. At my work there’s a ton of mexicans that are cooks and I’ve learned more Spanish from them than any class I’ve ever taken.</p>

<p>That’s not really possible. Thanks though. Neither is the touring Spain suggestion. :P</p>

<p>nsliforyouth.org
offers full merit-based scholarships to study a language over the summer.</p>