Four essential skills in learning a new language are reading, writing, speaking, and listening (not necessarily in that order). Learn to read. Read good stuff

Four essential skills in learning a new language are reading, writing, speaking, and listening (not necessarily in that order). Learn to read. Read good stuff written by native speakers of the language. Learn correct pronunciation. When you come across new words, look them up. Learn grammar. Practice writing. Start with small sentences. Write about anything you like or experience. Show it to an authority and make sure it is grammatically correct. Learn from your own mistakes. Start speaking the language. Be around those who communicate in the same language. Practice listening. Listen to native speakers, radio programs, podcasts etc. Be attentive. Keep visiting HN. Read comments. Observe how HNers express their views. Learn from contextual usage of the language. That is just a beginning. Carry out those activities regularly.