How to learn a foreign language
In my opinion, learning a foreign language needs perseverance. As we know, when we learn a foreign language, we may come across many troubles which may be unconquerable (难以克服的) to many of us; therefore, faced with difficulty, many of us get cold feet. However, if we insist on what we are doing and never give up, however difficult the problems are, we can overcome them.
Besides, I also think belief is of great importance. Belief in ourselves can help grow energy and courage which can lead to our ability to solve problems. Whenever meeting a complicated（复杂的） question, just tell yourself you can do it, only if you don't give up.
Last but not least, never be afraid of failure. As the old saying goes, failure is the mother of success. Sometimes when we know what we cannot do well, we can do it better next time. To some extent, failure is the force that drives us to the way of success.
All in all, those are some basic rules when you are learning a foreign language. If we refer to the details of studying it, then there will be more points.
If you are a student at school, I believe your English teacher has already told you many ways. In fact, never consider what she or he has told you nonsense or rubbish, on the contrary, what they talk about is wisdom （智慧）which should be made good use of. And if you do exactly what you are told, you should get a
comparative good score.
Then if you are not a student at school, I think the best way for you to learn a foreign language is to listen to songs, watch TV programmes or even see movies in foreign language. At the same time, a dictionary is quite useful to you, for whenever you meet difficulty, you can consult（look up） it, in which way you can gain much.
Believe it or not, you can have a try at least if you have tried many other ways without apparent（明显的） progress.
1. The way to learn a language is to practise speaking it as often as possible.
2. Relax! Be patient and enjoy yourself. Learning foreign languages is just a piece of cake. It should be fun.
3. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Work harder and practise more. Your hard work will be rewarded by God one day. God is equal to everyone!
4. Use a dictionary and grammar guide constantly. Keep a small English dictionary with you at all times. When you see a new word, look it up. Think about the word--use it in your mind, in a sentence.
5. Try to think in English whenever possible. When you see something, think of
the English word of it; then think about the word in a sentence.
6. I would also like to learn more about the culture behind the language. When you understand the cultural background, you can better use the language.
7. Choose materials that interest you! Reading about things that you like will naturally make learning more enjoyable and efficient. Everything is easier if you enjoy doing it!
8. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. The more times you ask for help, the more powerful your English will become. Never hesitate to ask! Learn as much as possible from as many different people as you can! An eager student will always find a teacher!
9. Keep a positive attitude to/towards English. If you think of English as a burden, it will be one! If you think of English as fun and exciting, you will practice more often and make progress more quickly!
10. Learning any language takes a lot of effort, but never give up. Your efforts will pay off.