Betty, you speak several languages, don't you?
Yes, I speak Spanish and French.
And what helped you most in learning those languages?
Well, I studied both languages in high school and I'm still studying Spanish here at the University. But I think that travel has probably been the most help to me. You see, I've been lucky that I've lived in Europe. Believe me, I didn't speak very well before I moved there.
You're right, practice is very useful.
I always go to the movies, and whenever I can I watch TV or listen to the radio in the language I'm trying to learn.
But I think without some knowledge of the language first. You can't understand all these.
Sure, first is a good idea to study grammar, vocabulary.