You learn the syntax by reading a tutorial/introductory book for a language. This is the first step. After solving 3-4 PE problems you begin to realize you're j

You learn the syntax by reading a tutorial/introductory book for a language. This is the first step. After solving 3-4 PE problems you begin to realize you're just reusing the same few constructs over and over again, without learning much new about the language.