learn another language fluently

I want to become fluent in AT LEAST one other language.

Current thoughts:
Italian – studied it for a year and love Italy but limited worldwide use.
Spanish – useful and similar to Italian, which may be helpful or may be confusing.
German – studied it for a couple of years, easy to pick up as it’s similar to English.
Chinese – such an interesting and useful language but definitely a nightmare to learn.

Considering the particular region and the numerous peoples our leaders have decided to go to war with, I think Arabic would be a good choice.
Japanese would be good as well, acknowledging the idea that it’s waiting in the wings or is as a global leader.
And to round out local needs (I live in Florida, US) Spanish. I took it in high school (required for two years ) but I don’t think I really picked up on it.

I want to learn french this year.

I am going to Spain so I am going to learn Spanish!

French, Spanish or should I learn to speak English better. Hmmmm

Since I live in Texas, this makes the most sense. I want to be a polyglot though!

Interestingly,
The four months I got to live in France and the four week class was WAY better than the year of french I took in College.

I just renewed my membership to the Brooklyn Public library after seeing Harry And The Potters play out there yesterday.
They have foriegn language audio books you can download!

I figure a good read along would be worth it’s weight in gold.

One day in france I got a hold of “The Little Price” in french. spent 6 hours reading it with a dictionary and the internet. I learned a lot that day. Mostly that I had a lot still to learn but it was an intersting expearence.

A week or so ago I decided to read the story in English. When I was about half way through I realized that every thing seemed to fermiliar because I had actually understood the story in French!! That was completely exciting.

The other language is in my heart now, and I need to keep practicing!!

It’s been several months since leaving france, and while I do not miss the drama, I miss speaking french, or at least trying!

It was just getting to the point where I could start picking up new words from conversations if they were repeated enough.

There must be a way to continue the language studies while here in the states.
Learning to comunitcate in another has to be right up there with one of the most life altering expearences of my life.
That is not an over exageration.

Great thing to learn another language

I dont need to learn another language fluently. I like language, but not as much as a lot of other things. I have traveled abroad. You can get around with basic language skills. I am not saying its fun, but its feasible.