Is anyone learning a new language?

[AmysGames]

I (like many others here apparently) have self-studied some Japanese, but am not actually proficient enough in it to have any real conversations, lol. I can usually read/write in it with a dictionary and enough effort, though probably not well.

I love languages though! I'd love to be able to speak fluently in at least one other language.

[KateGrove]

Good luck! Are you staying in Budapest?

[Ayumi]

My mother tongue is hungarian. First I learnt english in school, than we had to choose a second language to learn which was german for me. The fun fact is that I haven't used german for ages so I completly forgot it X.X) After school I've learnt japanese in a course, but it was too expensive, plus after a time I lost motivation. It was really interesting, maybe I just got tired. I have a new job now, and I need to use english (or german) but I just feel like a beginner with all those business expression I need now, plus I'm too shy to speak... so... I feel I should practice english, but I have no idea how to start it.

[KateGrove]

Watch out, the Hungarians are coming out of hiding :DDD
Üdv, Ayumi

[Ayumi]

Yay! It's always nice to meet hungarians on Tapas. Üdv. ^^

[LastRedFox]

My native language is Spanish, so I´m learning english, japanese and italian this year. The next one I would like chinese and korean.

[YangKoete]

I've retained a fair chunk of Italian from High School, and I'm also studying Japanese too. ^w^

[Bosque]

I'm studying english, it is difficult to learn in school because in most cases the subject is secondary, it was always one of my favorite subjects and it is now easier for me to practice online than at university (Forums, videogames...) but I do not think I can follow a conversation in a chat

[R.n.P]

No I'm staying at Pecs

[echotokki]

I've looked into Tagalog before, I find it so fascinating that it can be so different depending on the region and also have such a large mix of english and spanish with it. One of my friends Mom's is filipino and I find her phone conversations to leave me in awe

[echotokki]

I've been waiting for duolingo to add Korean forever D:

[KateGrove]

I've been there a few times, it's a nice city. I hope you enjoy your time here

[R.n.P]

Thanks it really is nice

[Houndstooth]

I'm teaching myself French, because it's one I did at school (I wasn't very good but the basics are still there) and I've travelled to france a few times and I'd like to be more confident next time.
Also, my boyfriend is french so it's really nice talking to him in a horrific mix of english, french and memes

[MaggieW]

I'm Dutch (half Taiwanese), and I started studying Japanese seriously a couple of months ago because I'm aiming for a job there xD I would also like to improve my mandarin Chinese, and one other language I'd really like to learn is Taiwanese, because I want to understand my grandmother and talk to her

[shaylafarley5]

I'm re-learning Japanese though I have no one to practice and my job makes it difficult.

[zigmenthotep]

Well, I actually majored in Japanese for mt A.A. but have since forgotten most of it due to lack of use. I keep meaning to try and get back into it but it's tough really focusing on self-studying a language. I've also dabbled a bit in French and Esperanto (honestly more than a little upset that never took off), right now though I'm more focused on creating a language for my next comic.

[scythe]

I'm a native english speaker, and it took me about 4 years to go from no German to functionally fluent. I could hold any conversation no problem, deal with thing like opening a bank account, give a presentation etc... what they don't tell you is that if stop using that language, you'll lose it.

Over a decade later I'm not even sure I could even watch a movie now in German and follow along. Reading is still the easiest thing though.

But anyway, I'm now learning French, very slowly, and I find it much more difficult than German. And since my wife and daughter speak it to each other, there's no danger of me no longer coming in contact with the language.

[echotokki]

What would you say pushed you through from no German to functionally fluent? I've read alot of things online about priorities but I work a full time job and also want to draw and work on comic projects. Even if it took me longer, I was wondering if you had any tips from your own experiences though?
I know theirs no quick way but the most fluent people I've met in a second language (from going from zero to 100 as an adult) are those who have taken intensive language courses or went to university for it.

[echotokki]

I'm definitely going to check this out, thank you for the suggestion. I'm so surprised its free.