Phaenx

Learning a new language: reference, advice, suggestions.

I want to learn a new language during my free time. What I need is some help from you guys in the form of a website/book good for reference and the actual learning process, advice on how to go about tackling a new language, and a suggestion for a new language, why it's a good language to understand, etc.

Thanks in advance
-Dave

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