Learning languages should be fun and interesting. Here are some ways you can learn a foreign language: 1. Watch shows with subtitles in your target language 2. Write a journal in your target language 3. Listen to music in your target language 4. Learn words and phrases that are useful to you I’ve done these to learn Japanese and it helped me a lot. It improved my speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Writing can help you express your thoughts and subtly improve your speaking skills. When you enjoy what you are doing, you will retain information a lot faster.