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Having studied 5 languages at university level, there is one thing that I have learnt - everybody learns differently. The trick is to find out what works best for you. Amd when it comes down to it, however you study best for exams in any subject is probably the way you learn best. For some people, that's hearing things - I knew people who recorded all their facts and dates for history exams to cassette, so that they could listen to them back. Some people learn by writing, copying out notes etc. Others learn by explaining to others (requires very patient or interested friends/significant others/phone sex operators).
All the ideas listed out by the others are excellent, and I have known them to work for other people, but know which would and wouldnt work for me. The trick is to try all of them, and find which ones lead to the most absorbtion...
My personal best way for picking up a language - find a band that you like the style of who sings in the language, and get their album. Singing along to music often gives you the albums, helps you with pronunciation, and gives you confidence. The other way is to swallow your pride and buy children's books in the language, especially if you know the version in English. I think I have Winnie the Pooh in 6 different languages, and it helps so much, especially when you already know what they are trying to say...
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