How to speak German

Learning to speak German can be tough process, especially for English speakers. However, with dedication and commitment you can become a solid speaker within a short period of time. Here are the steps and tips that can help you:

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Dedication
• Will
• At least half an hour a day

1. You need commitment and free time. Learning how to speak German can be a pretty frustrating and time consuming process, so be sure to have at least half hour a day where you can be in a room without interruption.
2. Good place to start. There are MILLIONS of products that promise you 'mastering' the art of learning to speak German. Actually, there are little that deliver that promise. Pimsleur is a VERY GOOD resource to start with. Rosetta Stone is very good, too. I know because I've tried them both.
3. Speak with a real person online or off line! With web 2.0 revolution, there are many sites in which you can exchange languages. Why not find a buddy with whom you can speak German and in the same time teach him English. Search Google for language learning communities. There are lots of them, so I wouldn't really recommend any specific resource, it depends of your style and choice.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't be frustrated when you're struggling. Remember, that's the part of the process. Tell me one extremely useful thing you've learned in your life and it was that damn easy and simple? Almost none.
• There are certain letters in which you will find the need to practice using your tongue in ways your not yet used to. Every language has such hurdles, German is no different in that regard.