> Most people need to start by memorizing phrases by rote first. The most effective for most people is to hear a large amount of the language being spoken, boo

> Most people need to start by memorizing phrases by rote first. The most effective for most people is to hear a large amount of the language being spoken, bootstrap by memorizing a few words, and then reliably get some amount of practice speaking and a lot of additional exposure listening. Similarly, the best way to learn to write is to do occasional bits of writing with feedback and tons and tons of reading.