Since you have chosen German as the second language for you to learn in the years to come, you should catch some reasonable methods to learn it. German though isn't as famous as English or Spanish today, it has its own role to play in the global environment. Actually German has been approved of one of the most popular languages being spoken by the world citizens today. So many countries including Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Hungary and Belgium use this language for communication. As for the learning ideas, you should carefully select those that most suit you and accelerate your learning process rather than those that may suit others but have no very obvious effects on yourself.

Now let's look at the ways you need to know. Surf the Internet Usually we use the Internet as a communicating tool to communicate with each other, doing all kinds of activities on it. Now since you have chosen German as your second language, you should use the internet as your learning tool this time. I guess there must be numerous German learning websites online, which will always have so much rich information for you to learn the German language. As a German beginner, you have better begin with the basic things like German letters and thier pronunciations, German words, word conjugation and German grammar. But in the very beginning learning the German alphabet is supposed to be one of the best choices for you.

But the difficulty for you is that you have to tell the differences between the German alphabet and the English one. They have so many things in common, but have so many things in different too. If you are online, you can use the speaker beside each German letter to tell what the letter is really pronounced. In fact, you can use the Internet to search for the German verb conjugation lessons or books, for in German if you have a clear idea about the German words' functions, especially verbs, you have the chance to be better use German. Besides, you need to read some knowledge on German culture and customs. Maybe this sounds unimportant, it is important for sure. In the beginning you can ignore it, but you should read such things if you have reached a certain level of German speaking. Paper books are too expensive for you today, while you can read such books or websites on the Internet as easily as you think. Use the Modern Tools What are modern tools for language learning?

Audio items, software products, podcasts and e-books and so on. Now I have listed such ways as the modern ways, don't you think you still have no intention to use them yet? Actually so many German learners around the world are using them to learn this language. Usually people prefer to choose the audio items and software products. Audio tracks can help with your listening and speaking, while the software items can help you not only with your listening and speaking, but also with your way of thinking in the German way. Like Rosetta Stone German, it helps you immerse into the very environment and makes you feel you are in your native language.

Without translation, but you will learn the best part of German. Certainly if you are fond of podcasts, I suggest you get on the BBC learning website, where you can find such things which may teach you how to properly speak German without too much pain. In addition, you can watch the German TV programs if you can receive its channels, download the German films with subtitles and watch them on your PC. Generally speaking, you have access to so many ways that may effectively help you learn German. But the modern tools like Rosetta Stone may help you a lot when you begin your German.