Need to learn German/Austrian...best sources?

[slaterd]

Hey everyone...so I need to learn German/Austrian...quickly. So as some of you may remember from a few threads of mine I just moved in with new roommates. Well it turns out they have in their social circle a large...and I mean LARGE group (approximately 25-30) of All Pairs...not sure if that's how it's spelled but that's how it's pronounced. If you don't know what that is, they are basically European females (19-25) that come over here to live with a host family and babysit their kids. We just threw a party/sleepover for them at our house where all of the All Pairs attended and it was mostly just me and my roommates, 3 (males) total. Not going to lie, best party I've attended. I ended up meeting a girl from Austria and she is the newest to arrive, she's been here for just a week. We're pretty dead set on learning German/Austrian to impress and to communicate with them...their English is impressive but there's still a little bit of a language barrier. Anyone know the best sources where we can learn German/Austrian. We're mostly concentrated on speaking, not so much as reading and writing.

[cale]

Immerse yourself in the language. Movies, TV, books, any form of media try to take in in the language you wish to learn. Use sub's at first, watch it a few times and then try without sub's. Also, speak with someone in the language. You'll learn how it's actually spoken vs. sounding like a speak and spell if you take formal classes.

I have a friend that used this technique prior to going to Japan as an English teacher, and he went from knowing a few random words to being able to converse comfortably in just under 6 months. It's not going to help your written and reading so much, but it'll get you by.

[slaterd]

Cool, I guess I'll start with watching inglorious bastards. Ha

[BillBrasky]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Au_pair

[slaterd]

au pair...thank you

[flyboyx]

rosetta stone. i have the spanish one. it is great. that is all.

[shameson]

Sex doesn't require talking

[Xat1cZ]

I taught myself English from watching the Police Academy movies so I'd think you'd learn other languages the same way.. that's more of a long term process tho' ..

[Dozyproductions]

A german girl with further knowledge for their other 'customs'

[Bartholomeo]

children's books in german are usefull. They teach u the basics.

Good luck with that girl , and

[matthugie]

I taught myself English from watching the Police Academy movies so I'd think you'd learn other languages the same way.. that's more of a long term process tho' ..

Did you learn any sound effects too?

[Holland]

There is a game/learning app called Duolingo. Seems interesting so far, but I know a little German already.

[Xat1cZ]

Did you learn any sound effects too?

I do a pretty good Jimi Hendrix..

[evandael]

so do you care about the german culture, or are you just trying to get laid?

[slaterd]

Germany's always been on my list of places I've wanted to go. As far as learning the language, it has been on the list too...I just haven't really had anyone around I know of that's German or any motivation to study outside of class. Now, things are different. I'm not trying to just get laid, I'm in a perfect position right now to actually take the plunge and submerge myself in a different culture and attempt to learn a new language. I don't always think with the lower head.